[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 124 (Thursday, September 26, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S9355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Prior to the Chair announcing morning business time, I 
would advise the Senate that we are going to be in a period of morning 
business until 11:15. At that time, we will resume consideration of the 
Homeland Security Act. Cloture was filed on the Gramm-Miller amendment 
to homeland security. Senators have until 1 p.m. to file first-degree 
amendments.
  Senator Daschle and I, in private conversations, have indicated to 
the minority that we would be willing to move this vote to today. Under 
the rules, it is tomorrow. We would be willing to have the vote today. 
We are concerned, I am concerned, and we have been told by Senators on 
the other side, they have 30 speakers on this amendment. As people who 
know how the Senate works, that is a big flag for ``we are stalling.''
  As I indicated, we will at the appropriate time ask that the vote be 
moved up until today. If they are serious about this legislation, this 
should indicate their seriousness.
  When the Chair moves to morning business today, I ask unanimous 
consent, on the Democratic side, Senator Bingaman be recognized for 10 
minutes and Senator Leahy for 15 minutes. Senator Bingaman, of course, 
is chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Senator 
Leahy is chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Next is Senator Johnson 
for 10 minutes and Senator Dorgan after that for 20 minutes. I ask 
unanimous consent for that order.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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