[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11180]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.J. RES. 51

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent at this time to 
proceed to H.J. Res. 51 prior to taking up the reconciliation bill. I 
ask unanimous consent to take into consideration the previous order 
that was entered regarding the debt limit. We have been told that the 
President must sign a bill increasing the debt limit by no later than 
Monday morning; that the country is in deep trouble with the debt.
  I ask that we move to this matter. We have a unanimous consent 
agreement that would be in effect, and we could finish it in 1 day. I 
ask unanimous consent that we do that prior to moving to the tax bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. THOMAS. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
  The distinguished Senator from Wyoming is recognized for 1\1/2\ 
minutes.

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