[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 552]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
period for morning business be extended until 4:30, with the time 
equally divided, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 
minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be 
rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cornyn). Is there objection? If there is 
no objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have spoken to Senator Byrd and Senator 
Daschle, and Senator Byrd had a meeting with Senator Stevens. I think 
we are at a point real quickly where the two leaders will come to the 
floor with Senator Byrd and Senator Stevens and do something on the 
appropriations process. I would alert everybody, they should not plan 
any real long speeches--my friend said he has not--because I think we 
are going to be able to go, pretty soon, to the appropriations bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.

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