[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4786-S4787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ORDER OF BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have a number of Senators who indicated 
they wish to speak. We thought we would be able to start the vote 
earlier, but we cannot. Each time we get real close, someone else 
raises an objection. The Republican side does not want us to start on 
this now for obvious reasons. I can appreciate that.
  We have a number of Senators desiring to speak. I assume we should 
arrange some time. Senator Bingaman desires 10 minutes.
  Mr. BINGAMAN. Ten minutes would be fine.
  Mr. NICKLES. I believe we have a couple of people. I suggest we try 
and accommodate speakers until 5:40, and then Senator Byrd wants to 
speak, and then there will be a motion to table and we will start a 
series of rollcall votes.
  Mr. REID. Senator Byrd will speak before 5:40.
  Mr. NICKLES. Yes.
  Mr. REID. Senator Bingaman will speak for 10 minutes, then Senator

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Snowe will speak for 10 minutes. Senator Byrd, how much time would you 
require?
  Mr. BYRD. Seven minutes.
  Mr. REID. We can get you 10 minutes.
  Mr. NICKLES. Senator Snowe would like 15 minutes, Senator Santorum 
would like 5 minutes, and I would like 5 minutes on the Byrd amendment.
  Mr. REID. So that is 25 minutes--it doesn't work.
  Mr. NICKLES. If the assistant leader will yield, 20 minutes on each 
side should accommodate everyone's request.
  Mr. REID. Senator Bingaman 10 minutes; Senator Byrd has 10 minutes, 
and would like his 10 minutes prior to the vote occurring.

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