[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S11613]
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   UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE MESSAGE TO ACCOMPANY S. 3 AND 
                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 1:40 the 
Senate resume consideration of the House message to accompany S. 3, the 
partial-birth abortion ban bill; provided further that time on the 
motion to disagree be limited to 1 hour equally divided in the usual 
form; further, that following the use or yielding back of the time the 
Senate proceed to a vote on the motion with all other provisions of the 
agreement remaining in effect.
  I further ask unanimous consent that following the vote, the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consecutive votes on the 
following nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 352, 
347, 348, 350, and 351.
  Further, I ask unanimous consent that there be 2 minutes equally 
divided between the two leaders or their respective designees prior to 
each vote; further, that following the votes the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the 30 minutes will begin on our side in 10 
minutes. I want to make sure the Record reflects that Senator Boxer 
will control that time. There are a number of Senators who wish to 
speak at that time. But I ask if my friend, the Senator from 
Pennsylvania, would allow her, Senator Boxer, to have the last 10 
minutes to close debate on this matter?
  Mr. SANTORUM. Sure.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the Senator's request? 
Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I would also say the Senator from Illinois 
who was here was going to speak for up to 8 minutes. Prior to this 
beginning, I wonder if he still wishes to speak, the Senator from 
Illinois?
  I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Illinois be recognized 
until 1:40, when the debate on partial-birth abortion is finalized.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Illinois.

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