[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 5, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1969-S1970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

  At 5:39 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker has 
signed the following enrolled bill:

       H.R. 16. To authorize salary adjustments for Justices and 
     judges of the United States for fiscal year 2003.

  At 7:06 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following joint resolution, in which it requests the 
concurrence of the Senate:

       H.J. Res. 18. A joint resolution making further continuing 
     appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other 
     purposes.

                 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2003

  Mr. HATCH. I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its 
business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, 
February 6. I further ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, following 
the prayer and the 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 the Senate then 
return to executive session to resume the consideration of the 
nomination of Miguel Estrada to be a circuit judge for the DC Circuit.
  Mr. REID. Reserving the right to object, I say for the information of 
all Members, the unanimous consent request that was granted a brief 
minute ago was the continuing resolution for another week, a week and a 
half.

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  I spoke to Senator Stevens today and my clerk on the Energy and Water 
Subcommittee. We are really moving along well in the conference. I hope 
that matter can be completed. Senator Stevens hoped we could get 
together on Monday for that.
  Finally, I know I cannot get the last word, but I will try anyway; 
that is, the letter I submitted on behalf of the Hispanic caucus just a 
couple of minutes ago contains more than his lack of judicial 
experience.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. HATCH. I can live with that. But the letter speaks for itself and 
shows a lack of support for a Hispanic person who is fully qualified.

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