[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 126 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S9677]
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                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the majority leader shortly wishes to make a 
statement. I see my friend from Missouri is in the Chamber, and a 
number of other Senators.
  Do any of the Senators wish to speak now?
  I yield to my friend from Missouri for purposes of a question. Does 
the Senator wish to speak now?
  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I have a number of issues to speak about. I 
wish to speak in relation to a welcoming resolution, and then I have 
further remarks upon which I wish to expound.
  I am happy to accommodate the floor leader's desire. I ask what his 
intentions are.
  Mr. REID. My intention was that we go into a quorum call until the 
majority leader appears on the floor. But maybe--and does the Senator 
from Louisiana wish to speak?
  Ms. LANDRIEU. Yes. Thank you, I say to the assistant majority leader. 
I wish to talk about the West Nile virus for a few moments because it 
is an issue that is so important to Louisiana and many States.
  Mr. REID. How long does the Senator wish to speak?
  Ms. LANDRIEU. Maybe 10 minutes. But we may not be ready. The House is 
passing their bill. I am kind of open to the time.
  Mr. REID. How long does the Senator from Missouri wish to speak, 
approximately?
  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I have one matter that will take 2 minutes 
and another matter that will take 10 to 15 minutes. And if nothing else 
is happening, I could go for another 20.
  Mr. REID. I am wondering if my two friends, the Senator from 
Louisiana and the Senator from Missouri, if the majority leader comes 
to the floor, would be willing to yield to him for his statement?
  Mr. BOND. Pardon?
  Mr. REID. I said, if the majority leader appears on the floor, will 
you be willing to yield to him for a statement?
  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, of course. I am always happy to accommodate 
my colleague.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator 
from Missouri be recognized for up to 20 minutes; and that following 
that, the Senator from Louisiana be recognized for 10 minutes; and that 
they both agree, when the majority leader appears, that they will yield 
to him for his statement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I thank my good friend, the majority floor 
leader. My first item should be a noncontroversial one.

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