[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 3 (Thursday, January 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2003

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 
a.m., Friday, January 10; that following the prayer and pledge, the 
morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved 
to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later 
in the day, and that there then be a period of morning business until 
noon with the time equally divided, and that Senators be permitted to 
speak for up to 10 minutes each.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I would like 
to spread on the record the fact that I want to congratulate the 
majority whip, Senator McConnell, for his elevation to this job. I look 
forward to working with him. We have worked together on a number of 
issues over the years, and I have found him to be a gentleman and a 
good legislator. There is so much we have to do this year in this 
Congress. A lot that happens will depend on how he and I manage the 
floor. I am very happy he is going to be spending a lot of time on the 
floor. I look forward to working with him. With his advocacy and the 
work that I hope I will be able to do, we should be able to move the 
legislation along, maybe better than it has in the past. So I look 
forward to working with Senator McConnell. He was in a meeting that I 
attended yesterday with the President, and it was clear that we have so 
much to do for the good of the country. I hope we can set aside 
partisan differences most of the time and look forward to accomplishing 
what the people in this country--those from Kentucky, Nevada, and 
Georgia--really need.

  Senator Daschle and I pledge our support to do that and I hope we can 
do that in the months to come.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority whip is recognized.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I, too, look forward to working with 
Senator Reid. I have known him for many years and have admired his 
great work. I am confident that we will get along well and advance the 
business of the people to the maximum extent possible, and whatever 
partisan differences develop along the way, I know neither of us will 
take that personally. As we know, the most important vote is always the 
next one. So I look forward to continuing our good relationship. We 
will be spending a lot of time together in this Chamber.

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