[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5878-S5879]
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                    ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2003

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 
a.m., Thursday, May 8. I further ask 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 the Senate then proceed to 
executive session and there then be 2 minutes of debate equally divided 
between

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the chairman and ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee 
prior to a vote on the adoption of the resolution of ratification to 
the NATO expansion treaty, as provided under the previous order.
  I further ask consent that following the vote, and notwithstanding 
rule XXII, the Senate then return to legislative session and resume the 
consideration of S. 14, the energy bill; provided further that at 12:15 
p.m., on Thursday, the Senate proceed to the vote on invoking cloture 
on the nomination of Miguel Estrada; further, if cloture is not 
invoked, the Senate then proceed to the vote on invoking cloture on the 
nomination of Priscilla Owen. I further ask unanimous consent that if 
cloture is not invoked on the Owen nomination, then Senator DeWine be 
recognized in morning business to speak for up to 15 minutes, to be 
followed by Senator Daschle or his designee for up to 15 minutes in 
morning business. I further ask consent that following those 
statements, the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 113, the FISA 
legislation, as under the order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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