[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 19027]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. President, I noticed that Senator Byrd from West Virginia was 
seeking to ask me to yield. I am happy to yield for any kind of 
question or comment the Senator desires.
  Mr. BYRD. The majority leader is very, very gracious. I appreciate 
that. I have a speech I want to make today. Could the majority leader 
enter an order that I be recognized for 25 or 30 minutes at the close 
of day.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, certainly. We will modify our closing script 
to make that possible for Senator Byrd. I know it will be informative, 
interesting, and entertaining, as his speeches always are, and it will 
recognize some great moment, some great individual, or some important 
point about the Senate itself.
  We will certainly accommodate that request.
  Mr. BYRD. I have my tie on today. This is Constitution Week and this 
is the last working day for us in the Constitution Week. I do have a 
speech about the Constitution.
  Mr. LOTT. I will be interested in hearing that speech.

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