[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24590]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask 
unanimous consent the majority leader, after consultation with the 
Republican leader, proceed to executive session no later than December 
14 to consider Calendar No. 471, the nomination of Eugene Scalia to be 
Solicitor for the Department of Labor. I further ask consent that there 
be 3 hours of debate equally divided in the usual form. I ask consent, 
following the use and yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote 
on the confirmation of the nomination and the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. HARKIN. Was this cleared on both sides?
  Mr. THOMAS. I am not certain of that. I only know this nomination has 
been waiting now for over 200 days.
  Mr. HARKIN. I have to object if it has not been cleared on both 
sides. Without that assurance, I have to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.

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