[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4970]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2003

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 
a.m., Tuesday, March 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 for morning 
business for up to 2 hours, with the first 30 minutes under the control 
of Senator Alexander, the second 30 minutes under the control of 
Senator Murkowski or her designee, and the final 60 minutes under the 
control of the Democratic leader or his designee.
  I further ask unanimous consent that upon the conclusion of morning 
business, the Senate return to executive session and resume the 
consideration of the nomination of Miguel Estrada to be a circuit judge 
for the DC Circuit. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess from 
the hour of 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for the weekly party caucuses.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, if my friend would yield?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada is recognized.
  Mr. HATCH. I am happy to yield.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I want to commend the majority leader for 
allowing morning business. We have been so tied up with the Estrada 
nomination, and I understand why he has not allowed it in the past, but 
it is really long overdue. We have some people who have been wanting to 
speak in morning business for some time now. We will do our best to get 
them here in the morning. I do not know if we can, but we are going to 
do our best. Again, I appreciate the majority leader consenting to 
allowing us to do this.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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