[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 48 (Thursday, April 25, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3418]
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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
proceed to executive session to consider two nominations.
  The Senator from Oklahoma.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that one vote 
suffice for both judges on the calendar.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. BREAUX. I object.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. Reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. I did not hear the request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma asked that one vote 
suffice for the two nominations.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. I object.
  Mr. LEAHY. Reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I wish the Senator had the courtesy of 
telling the chairman what he was going to recommend. I would have 
pointed out to him that under the Senate practice and procedure, that 
cannot be done. Therefore, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The majority leader.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, just for the information of our 
colleagues, there will be no more votes tonight after the two votes we 
have on the judges. The next vote will occur on Monday evening at 
approximately 5:30. There will be no votes tomorrow.

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