[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8048]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003

  Mr. TALENT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 10 
a.m., Wednesday, April 2. 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 until 11 a.m., with the time equally divided between Senator 
Hutchison and the minority leader or their designees.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Reserving the right to object, before the unanimous consent 
request is completed, I will state that we had a very successful 
appropriations meeting today. It was completed in less than 2 hours. 
There were a number of amendments that the chairman and ranking member, 
Senator Byrd, agreed to, and the committee accepted their 
recommendations. We were able to resolve what we thought would be the 
more contentious matter relating to the airline industry. We are well 
down the road to complete this legislation in the time set forth by 
Senator Byrd and Senator Stevens, which will be sometime on Thursday.
  Senator Daschle has asked the Democratic Senators to do what they 
could to expedite this matter. We have a limited number of amendments, 
most of which deal with homeland security. Senator Stevens is aware of 
the general nature of our amendments and we will be ready to offer 
those starting tomorrow morning, as soon as they complete their opening 
statements.
  As I indicated, the Democratic leader has indicated he wants us to 
work as quickly, as expeditiously, and as completely as possible, 
making sure we have the number of amendments we feel strongly about but 
not overload this bill with extraneous amendments. We look forward to 
having this matter completed sometime Thursday.
  I have no objection to the initial request.
  Mr. TALENT. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that at 11 
a.m., the Senate proceed to the consideration of the supplemental 
appropriations bill as reported by the Appropriations Committee. I 
further ask consent that at 1:30 p.m., the Senate then proceed to 
executive session and there then be 30 minutes of debate equally 
divided in the usual form prior to the cloture vote on the nomination 
of Miguel Estrada to be a circuit judge for the DC Circuit; provided 
further that if cloture is not invoked, the Senate then return to 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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