[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S7266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2003

  Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 
a.m., Wednesday, June 4. I further ask 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 begin a period of morning 
business until the hour of 11 a.m., with the first 30 minutes under the 
control of Senator Brownback or his designee; provided further that the 
remaining time be equally divided between the two leaders or their 
designees and that Senators be limited to 5 minutes each.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I say through you to the acting majority 
leader, we are confident that the child care amendment offered by the 
Senator from Arkansas, through the Senator from New Mexico, will pass. 
We do not really care if it is done in the energy bill or in a 
separate, freestanding arrangement. Whatever the two leaders work out, 
we are happy to work on this.
  The energy bill, as it is now before the Senate, is a revenue 
measure. We understand the importance of moving the energy bill. We 
want to cooperate in any way we can.
  However, we do understand the importance of this matter that was not 
taken care of in the tax bill that involves 12 million children in 
America. So we hope that can be resolved quickly and that we can have a 
vote on it in the next few days. We look forward to cooperating with 
the majority in any way we can to move this matter forward.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. No objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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