[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18623]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2004, AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2004

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., 
Thursday, September 16, for a pro forma session only. I further ask 
that immediately after convening, the Senate then adjourn over until 2 
p.m. on Monday, September 20; provided further that on Monday, 
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, and there then be a period of morning business for 
debate only with Senators to speak for up to 10 minutes each; I further 
ask consent that the vote on passage of the Military Construction 
appropriations bill occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, with the 10 minutes 
prior to the vote equally divided for closing remarks.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I personally appreciate the distinguished 
Republican leader having a pro forma session tomorrow and our being out 
on Friday. We don't recognize often enough publicly the great work that 
the staff does. These people around here work so hard, work such long 
hours. After we go, many of them are still around here making sure the 
journals are correct, and there are many other things they do. In 
addition, because of the terrorism threat, we have all these security 
people here. I personally appreciate the distinguished Republican 
leader not having a full-blown session tomorrow.

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