[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 9, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S2462]
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                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I would like to clarify that under the 
unanimous consent agreement Members are limited to 10 minutes under 
morning business, I believe. I ask unanimous consent that I be 
permitted to speak until I have completed my response to Senator 
Bennett. I am sure it will be somewhat over 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I also thank the chairman for the tone and 
the demeanor that he has exhibited throughout the day as we have 
disposed of the two fairly contentious amendments. Certainly, given our 
colleagues' significant opportunity to express their views on the 
budget, the economy and the state of the economy, I look forward to 
working with him again tomorrow. Hopefully we can dispose of many more 
amendments tomorrow and do our level best to avoid the vote-arama that 
has typically plagued us in budget resolutions and dispose of this 
debate in a way that gives the Senate the dignity it deserves.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota is recognized.

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