[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ORGANIZING THE SENATE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, in regard to the organizing resolution, the 
two leaders thought we had about had it done on Friday, but I guess 
there has been a little bit of slippage on that. The two leaders have 
met today, and I hope, as my distinguished friend, the Senator from 
Kentucky, has mentioned, they can work this thing out quickly.
  Speaking for only me personally, I hope what we can do is basically 
what we did last year: Have it the same as it was when it was 51 to 49 
the other way. That seems to be the fair thing to do, and I hope we can 
work that out.
  We have made progress on another issue that has been very important 
to the majority whip and to me, and that is the office space. I think 
we have been trying to work it out and have the leadership sign off on 
that. Hopefully, that can be arranged very quickly, which will be good 
for the majority whip and me at least.
  Did the Chair announce morning business? I did not hear the Chair 
announce it.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair announced that.
  Mr. REID. If I may be recognized, if my friend would withhold the 
quorum call.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.

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