[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 34 (Tuesday, March 4, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3107]
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                  ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003

  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent when the Senate 
completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 a.m., 
Wednesday, March 5. I further ask unanimous consent 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 the hour of 11 a.m., with the time 
equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; provided 
further that at 11 a.m. the Senate then resume executive session and 
the consideration of the Estrada nomination; that the time until 12 
noon be equally divided between the chairman and ranking member or 
their designees.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I wonder if it would be helpful--unless I 
am reading this wrong--it would be helpful if either the majority or 
minority have the first 45 minutes of the morning business time; 
otherwise we have people waiting around trying to find out when to 
speak. We have no problem as to when we do it, either first or last, 
but if we can do that, that would be helpful.
  Mr. FRIST. My understanding is you would have the first half and we 
would have the second half.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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