[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 23449]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will debate the 
motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kent Jordan to be a U.S. 
circuit judge. Under the regular order, that cloture vote will occur at 
10:30 a.m. this morning. Once cloture has been invoked, we would hope 
to have a vote on confirmation shortly.
  There are many critical legislative and executive items that must be 
completed before the Senate adjourns sine die, including a continuing 
resolution, the tax extender package, the U.S.-Indian nuclear 
agreement, and a number of other items that both sides are attempting 
to clear for action.
  The Senate will remain in session into the weekend, if necessary, in 
order to finish our work.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Isakson). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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