[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 25138]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there be a 
period for morning business, with Members permitted to speak therein 
for 10 minutes each, with the exception of the Senator from Utah, Mr. 
Hatch, for up to 30 minutes and Senator Kerrey of Nebraska for up to 30 
minutes.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Reserving the right to object--and I have no intention 
of objecting--the distinguished deputy Democratic leader noted that he 
had a number of requests to speak on Sunday. I wonder if the majority 
leader would mind if we move the time from 5 to 4 to accommodate 
speakers who wish to come in.
  Mr. LOTT. We could perhaps go later Sunday night. I think we can 
accommodate that. Give me a chance to see if there is any problem 
because I already told people it is going to be 5. I will get back to 
the Senator. We will try to accommodate that. I guess some Senators 
would want to speak late Sunday afternoon. I can't imagine who it would 
be, but perhaps some would. Give me a few minutes.
  Mr. DASCHLE. I have no objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennett). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I modify the earlier request and ask 
unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business on 
Saturday, it stand in recess until 4 p.m. on Sunday, and immediately 
following the routine convening requests, the Senate proceed to the 
House joint resolution regarding continuing of Government funding and 
the time between then and 7 p.m. be equally divided, and following the 
use of any time, a vote occur, without any intervening action, motion, 
or debate, on passage of the House joint resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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