[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10915]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, this morning we will continue debate in 
executive session on the nomination of Priscilla Owen to be a U.S. 
Circuit judge for the Fifth Circuit, and today at noon we will have a 
cloture vote with respect to the Owen nomination. In light of the 
events of yesterday, I expect cloture will be invoked this afternoon. 
If that cloture vote is successful, it is my desire to proceed 
expeditiously to vote on that confirmation. Members have had the 
opportunity to speak for over 40 hours, and hopefully we will not need 
much time following cloture.
  I am happy to yield to the Democratic leader. I have a brief 
statement commenting on the events of last night.

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