[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14531-S14532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. FRIST. Given the objection, I send a cloture motion to the desk.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented 
under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

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                             Cloture Motion

       We the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the 
     provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
     do hereby move to bring to a close debate on Executive 
     Calendar No. 86, the nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen, of 
     Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth 
     Circuit:
         Bill Frist, Orrin Hatch, Lindsey Graham, Mike Crapo, Jeff 
           Sessions, Conrad Burns, Larry E. Craig, Saxby 
           Chambliss, Mitch McConnell, Jim Bunning, Judd Gregg, 
           John Cornyn, Jon Kyl, Trent Lott, Mike DeWine, Craig 
           Thomas, Kay Bailey Hutchison.


Nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
                             Ninth Circuit

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 169, the nomination of 
Carolyn B. Kuhl, to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
Circuit.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The nomination will be stated.
  The assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Carolyn B. 
Kuhl, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
Circuit.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, again I ask the other side if they would be 
prepared to set a time certain for an up-or-down vote on this nominee 
after whatever debate they may need.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, in an effort to understand what is going on 
here, everyone should understand, these requests require a simple 
majority vote, and it would be senseless to take a vote on this. That 
is why we did not object.
  I would say with this nominee, Carolyn Kuhl, we have reviewed this in 
very deep detail and would not be in agreement at this time to set any 
time limit on the debate. I ask the distinguished majority leader to 
advise us when we finish this woman and the following nominee, if you 
would be good enough to tell us when you anticipate voting. We are 
waiving the request for the requirement of a quorum. So if the majority 
leader can give us some indication when he desires to vote on this, 
whether it is 12:01 on Friday morning or later in the day.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in response, we plan on voting Friday 
morning at a reasonable hour to be defined. That means sometime after 
8:30 Friday morning. I will be more specific.
  Mr. REID. I appreciate that very much. I object.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.