[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19666]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 AUTHORITY FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE TO 
                                  MEET

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet in executive session after the first floor vote of the day during 
the session on Wednesday, October 9, in SC-216. The Senate will 
consider the nomination of Mark B. McLellan of the District of Columbia 
to be Commissioner of the Food and Drugs Department of Health and Human 
Services.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada is recognized.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, when we take up this legislation, I ask 
that the full hour and a half be allotted in morning business, so it 
will be shortly after 11 o'clock.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. At that time, I ask that Senator Feingold be recognized for 
up to 30 minutes and Senator Reed be recognized as the next Democrat in 
order, following Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who would follow Senator 
Feingold, and then Senator Reed, and then Senator Grassley. That is, 
Senator Reed from Rhode Island for 45 minutes, Senator Grassley for 20 
minutes, and Senator Hutchison for 30 minutes.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. Senator Wellstone is to be recognized for up to 8 minutes 
in morning business. Senator Kennedy will have the time until 10 
o'clock, and Senator Reid of Nevada will be recognized at 10 o'clock to 
speak. I ask unanimous consent that that be the case.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The Senator from Minnesota is recognized.

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