[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20739]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that at 2:15 p.m. today the Senate proceed to executive session 
to consider Calendar Nos. 173 and 175.
  I further ask unanimous consent that following 5 minutes of debate 
equally divided in the usual form, the Senate then proceed immediately 
to two consecutive votes on the confirmation of the nominations with no 
intervening action or debate. I also ask unanimous consent that 
following the votes on the nominations, the motions to reconsider be 
laid on the table, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BURNS. I also ask unanimous consent that it be in order to ask 
for the yeas and nays at this time on both nominations.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BURNS. Therefore, I now ask for the yeas and nays on Calendar 
Nos. 173 and 175.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There 
appears to be a sufficient second.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  Mr. BURNS. I ask unanimous consent that the period of morning 
business be divided as follows: Senator Daschle or his designee in 
control of the first 30 minutes; Senator Thomas in control of the 
second 30 minutes.
  I further ask consent that immediately following the use or yielding 
back of those times, the Senate stand in recess until 2:15 today for 
the weekly policy luncheons.
  I further ask unanimous consent that following the votes at 2:20, 
Senator Feingold be recognized to speak in morning business for up to 
30 minutes.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Minnesota is recognized.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
allowed to speak for 10 minutes, followed on our side by Senator Boxer 
and Senator Dorgan, 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Chair.

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