[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S14532]
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                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. FRIST. 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:

                             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. 169, the nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl, of 
     California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
     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 Janice R. Brown, of California, to be United States 
           Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 455, the nomination of 
Janice R. Brown, of California, to be a United States Circuit Judge for 
the District of Columbia Circuit.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Janice R. 
Brown, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
District of Columbia Circuit.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, once again, I ask if we would be able to 
limit the time for debate on this nominee to 8 hours or 10 hours.
  Mr. REID. We object, Mr. President.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.