[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 26877]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. 
tomorrow, November 4. 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 for 60 minutes, with the first 30 minutes under the control of 
the minority leader or his designee and the second 30 minutes under the 
control of Senator Hutchison or her designee, provided that following 
morning business, the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 1753, 
the fair credit reporting bill.
  I further ask consent that the Senate recess tomorrow from 12:30 to 
2:15 p.m. for the weekly party luncheons.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I know the Senator from Kentucky has the 
floor, but I just want to say a couple of things. I will be very brief. 
The Healthy Forests Act and CARE Act are extremely important and we 
understand that. But to think that what we are suggesting is abnormal 
is simply not the case. This happens all the time. This is not 
something unique that we have developed, to send the bill over and have 
them send it back with amendments. My friend from Kentucky used the 
term it wasn't normal Senate procedure. Quite to the contrary, it is, 
Mr. President. We do this all the time and we believe it is certainly 
appropriate with the experiences we have had with the conferences.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. No objection having been heard, without 
objection, the request is agreed to.

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