[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 173 (Thursday, November 8, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S14234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007, AND TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. 
Friday, November 9; that on Friday, the Senate meet in pro forma 
session only with no business conducted; that at the close of the pro 
forma session the Senate then stand adjourned until 10 a.m., Tuesday, 
November 13; that on Tuesday, following the prayer and pledge, the 
Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour deemed 
expired, the time of the two leaders reserved for their use later in 
the day; that the Senate then proceed to executive session to consider 
the nomination of Robert M. Dow, Jr., to be a U.S. district judge; that 
the nomination be debated until 10:10 a.m., with the time equally 
divided and controlled between the leaders or their designees; that at 
10:10 a.m., the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the 
nomination; that upon confirmation, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table and the President immediately notified of the Senate's 
action and the Senate then return to legislative session and be in a 
period of morning business until 12:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to 
speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and the time equally divided 
and controlled between the leaders or their designees, with the 
Republicans controlling the first portion and the majority controlling 
the final portion; provided further that Senator Dorgan control up to 
30 minutes of the majority's time; that at 12:30 p.m., the Senate stand 
in recess until 2:15 p.m. for the respective party conference meetings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

                          ____________________