[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 29 (Thursday, March 14, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1957]
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                   ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate 
completes its business today, it adjourn until the hour of 9:15 a.m. 
tomorrow, Friday, March 15; that following the prayer and the pledge, 
the Journal of the proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be 
deemed to have expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for 
their use later in the day; that the Senate proceed to executive 
session to consider Calendar No. 704, and the Senate vote on the 
nomination, without intervening action or debate; further, that it be 
in order to request the yeas and nays on the nomination at this time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. I therefore 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.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following the 
disposition of the nomination, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, any statements thereon appear at the appropriate place in 
the Record, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's 
action, and the Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we certainly appreciate you today for being 
so courteous and patient and waiting for everybody to complete their 
work.
  My only comment is, after all this debate for several hours today, it 
is interesting that tomorrow the Senate will be on a judicial 
nomination.

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