[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 26 (Monday, March 11, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1734]
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            UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that on 
Tuesday, March 12, immediately following the Pledge of Allegiance, the 
Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 706; that 
the time prior to 10:45 a.m. be equally divided between the chairman 
and the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, or their designees, 
for debate on the nomination; that at 10:45 a.m. the Senate vote on 
confirmation of the nomination, the motion to reconsider be laid on the 
table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, 
that any statements thereon be printed in the Record, and the Senate 
return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BINGAMAN. Madam President, as in executive session, I ask 
unanimous consent that it be in order to ask for the yeas and nays on 
the nomination at this time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  Mr. BINGAMAN. Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There is a sufficient second.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

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