[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20051]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--Executive Calendar

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, as in executive session I ask unanimous 
consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after 
consultation with the Democratic leader, the Senate proceed to 
executive session for the consideration of Executive Calendar No. 310, 
the nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; provided further that there then be 4 
hours for debate equally divided in the usual form; and that following 
that debate the Senate proceed to a vote on the confirmation of the 
nomination with no intervening action or debate; further, that the 
President then be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the 
Senate then resume legislative session.
  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I modify my request to allow for 8 
hours of debate.
  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I modify that to ask for 10 hours of 
debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Ms. CANTWELL. I object, Mr. President.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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