[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S2021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there will be a 
period for the transaction of morning business until 10:30, with the 
time equally divided, and the time under Republican control to be 
equally divided between the Senator from Alaska, Ms. Murkowski, and the 
Senator from Maine, Ms. Collins.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a unanimous consent request I wish to 
make.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is recognized.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have only 40 minutes left until 10:30 
a.m. We have on our side, and I am sure on the other side, more than 20 
minutes. On our side, the Senator from Oregon wishes to speak for 15 
minutes, the Senator from Connecticut wishes to speak for 10 minutes, 
which is 25 minutes. I don't know how much total time the two Senators 
on the majority would like. I am sure it is more than 20 minutes total.
  I ask unanimous consent that the time be extended to 25 minutes on 
each side for morning business--not in addition to but 25 minutes total 
to each side.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. On both sides, for a total of 50 minutes.
  Mr. REID. A total of 50 minutes, yes, and that on our side, the 
Senator from Connecticut be recognized for 10 minutes and the Senator 
from Oregon be recognized for 15 minutes.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
Senator from Alaska, Ms. Murkowski, is recognized.

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