[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S13027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2007

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I appreciate everyone's patience. I ask 
unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it 
stand adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, October 18; that on 
Thursday, following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings 
be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for 
the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day and that 
there then be a period for the transaction of morning business for 60 
minutes, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes 
each and the time be equally divided and controlled between the two 
leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first 
half and the Democrats the second half; that at the close of morning 
business, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor-HHS 
appropriations bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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