[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22820]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I renew my unanimous consent request that 
was just asked a few minutes ago. I ask the Chair, do I need to restate 
that?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is not necessary.
  Is there objection to the unanimous consent request previously stated 
by Senator Reid?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the esteemed President pro tempore of the 
Senate, Senator Byrd, is going to speak for a while this morning. We 
are in morning business until 1 o'clock today.
  For those wishing to speak on the Shedd nomination, the time has been 
running in spite of the fact we are in morning business. Senator Hatch 
is here, Senator Leahy and his staff are here, and he is available to 
come at any time. I don't think they will need all the time.
  I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 2 
p.m. today and that the Shedd time continue to run for Senators who 
wish to speak on that during morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  The Senator from West Virginia.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, seeing no other Senator seeking recognition 
at this time, I again have sought recognition.
  Mr. REID. Will the Senator yield? I failed to make one announcement.
  Mr. BYRD. Absolutely, yes.
  Mr. REID. I apologize. The cloakrooms have sent out an announcement 
that there will be no more votes, but the majority leader has asked me 
to announce there will be no rollcall votes today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia is recognized.

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