[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10751]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there 
will now be a period for the transaction of morning business not to 
extend beyond the hour of 11 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak for 
up to 10 minutes each.
  Under the previous order, the first half of the time shall be under 
the control of the majority leader or his designee.
  Under the previous order, the time until 11 a.m.--that is, from 10:30 
to 11--shall be under the control of the Republican leader or his 
designee.
  Who seeks recognition?
  The Senator from Illinois is recognized.


                           ORDER OF BUSINESS

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, it is my understanding the first hour, if 
I am not mistaken----
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The first half-hour is under the 
control of the Democrats.
  Mr. DURBIN. I know the Senator from New Jersey is going to seek 
recognition. I see the Senator from Pennsylvania is in the Chamber. I 
do not know if he is seeking recognition this morning. I would 
certainly like to accommodate him if he is going to make a request for 
a reasonable period of time.
  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Illinois. I 
would very much appreciate an opportunity to speak for 5 minutes, if I 
might, at some early point.
  Mr. DURBIN. I am happy to extend that courtesy to my colleague from 
Pennsylvania.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the order, the 5 minutes of 
the Republican time will be used at this time; is that it?
  Mr. DURBIN. That is correct.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Pennsylvania.
  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, first, I thank the Senator from Illinois 
for according me this courtesy.

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