[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10925]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, there are a number of people who want to 
speak on matters not related to the Defense bill at this time. I think 
it would be appropriate--I have spoken to the Republicans--to go into a 
period of morning business. It is my understanding that the Senator 
from Illinois wishes to speak for 10 minutes, the Senator from North 
Dakota for 10 minutes, and the Senator from Maine for 10 minutes.
  Why don't we go into a period of morning business for 40 minutes with 
20 minutes on this side and 20 minutes on their side, with the Senator 
from Illinois recognized first?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to modify my 
request, and that I be recognized following the 40 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Illinois is recognized.

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