[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 111 (Thursday, July 24, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S9888]
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF EARL LEROY YEAKEL III, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, as in executive session I ask unanimous 
consent the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration 
of Calendar No. 296, Earl Yeakel III, to be U.S. District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas; I further ask that there then be 5 minutes 
for debate, equally divided between Senators Hutchison and Cornyn, and 
5 minutes for Senator Leahy; further, I ask that following that debate, 
the Senate proceed to a vote on the confirmation of the nomination, 
with no further intervening action or debate; finally, that the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate 
then resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is noted.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the nomination at 4:50 p.m. on Monday, under the exact same 
conditions.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.

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