[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21702]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 1 p.m. 
on Thursday, September 11, the Senate proceed to the consideration of 
Calendar No. 269, S.J. Res. 17; I further ask that on Thursday there be 
3 hours of debate equally divided between the two leaders or their 
designees with all other statutory limitations remaining in order.
  I further ask unanimous consent that following the use or yielding 
back of the debate time during Thursday's session, the joint resolution 
be temporarily set aside and the Senate resume consideration of the 
resolution at 4:30 on Monday, September 15; provided further that there 
be 60 minutes remaining for debate equally divided; and that following 
that time the resolution be read a third time and a vote occur on final 
passage of the resolution with no further intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following 
the FCC resolution on Thursday, the Senate proceed to the consideration 
of Calendar No. 218, H.R. 2754, the Energy and Water appropriations 
bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today it adjourn until 8:30 a.m. 
Thursday, September 11; I further ask that following the prayer and 
pledge the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings 
be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their 
use later in the day, and the Senate then begin a period of morning 
business until 11:45; that the Senate observe 4 moments of silence in 
observance of the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy at the 
following times: 8:46 a.m.; 9:03 a.m.; 9:38 a.m.; and 10:06 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. For the information of all Senators, tomorrow the 
Senate will reconvene at 8:30 to observe the anniversary of the 
September 11 tragedy. As earlier ordered, there will be four moments of 
silence which will be denoted by the ringing of ceremonial bells 
outside the Senate Chamber. There will be other events throughout the 
day as a remembrance of this day and all Senators are invited to 
anticipate.
  As announced by the majority leader, no rollcall votes will occur on 
Thursday or Friday. However, the Senate will conduct business on those 
days. Tomorrow, the Senate will consider the FCC resolution as well as 
the energy and water appropriations legislation. Any votes ordered will 
be sequenced to begin on Monday beginning at 5:30.

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