[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 135 (Monday, September 29, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12129-S12130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, for the information of all Senators, 
tomorrow the Senate will immediately proceed to executive session to 
vote on two judicial nominations. The first vote will be on the 
nomination of Marcia Crone to be a United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of Texas. The second vote will be on the nomination of 
Ronald White to be

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a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
  Following the two judge votes, the Senate will begin a period of 
morning business until 11:30. Following morning business, the Senate 
will resume debate on H.R. 2765, the District of Columbia 
appropriations bill.
  The majority leader has stated on a number of occasions his intent to 
try to finish that bill early this week. The managers will be here 
again tomorrow, waiting for any additional amendments that may be 
offered. Therefore, it is hoped we can conclude this bill during 
tomorrow's session.
  As mentioned earlier today, the Senate will begin consideration of 
the Iraq emergency supplemental just as soon as that bill is available. 
Rollcalls will therefore occur each day this week on that bill as we 
press to try to complete it.
  Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the 
Senate----
  Mr. REID. If I could say, just before the Senator gives his final 
statement here, I appreciate very much the majority allowing the time 
for us to speak. There are a number of Senators on this side who wish 
to speak. I appreciate very much the thoughtfulness of the Senator from 
Kentucky and the majority leader in allowing us to go forward on this 
basis. Having been in his position on a number of occasions, I know how 
difficult it is to keep people around, but I appreciate his doing it.

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