[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 119 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S8899]
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                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, under the order previously entered, the 
Senator from Connecticut is entitled to the floor. I ask unanimous 
consent that Senator Kerry be recognized, and that he be allowed to 
speak for--how long does the Senator from Massachusetts wish to speak?
  Mr. KERRY. A few minutes.
  Mr. REID. Up to 15 minutes.
  Mr. KERRY. Not more.
  Mr. REID. And following that, I would advise the Senate that we will 
be in a position, at that time, to ask unanimous consent to proceed 
with legislation today, tomorrow, and Monday, and maybe into Tuesday. 
The two leaders have worked this out. It is now being drafted, and the 
two floor staffs have agreed on what the language should be. It is 
being typed now, and we should be back in 15 minutes, following the 
statement from the Senator of Massachusetts.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the business before the Senate is the 
homeland security bill; is that right?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.
  Mr. REID. Does the clerk need to report that or is it automatic?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk does not need to report that.
  The Senator from Massachusetts is recognized for 15 minutes.
  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, thank you very much. And I thank the 
distinguished assistant majority leader.

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