[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24308]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate 
completes its business today, it stand in recess until 9:45 a.m. 
Friday, September 14; that on Friday, the Senate conduct a pro forma 
session only with no business conducted; that at the close of the pro 
forma session, the Senate stand adjourned until 2 p.m., Monday, 
September 17; that on Monday, following the prayer and the pledge, the 
Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed 
expired and the time for the two leaders reserved for their use later 
in the day; that there then be a period of morning business until 3 
p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with 
the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or 
their designees; that at 3 p.m., the Senate resume consideration of 
H.R. 1585, the Department of Defense authorization bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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