[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3357]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., 
Thursday, February 8; that on Thursday, following the prayer and 
pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning 
hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved 
for their use later in the day; that there then be a period for the 
transaction of morning business for 60 minutes, with Senators permitted 
to speak therein during the period for morning business, with the first 
30 minutes under the control of the majority, with Senator Wyden 
allocated 20 minutes of that 30 minutes and Senator Nelson of Florida 
the following 10 minutes; that the next 30 minutes be under the control 
of the Republicans; further, that at the close of morning business, the 
Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the 
nomination of GEN George Casey; that there be 30 minutes of debate 
remaining on the nomination, with the time equally divided and 
controlled between Senators Levin and McCain or their designees; that 
upon the use or yielding back of time, without further intervening 
action or debate, the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the 
nomination; that upon disposition of the nomination, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative 
session and then proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 18, H.J. Res. 
20, the continuing funding resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I appreciate the ability to move forward 
on this joint resolution. The distinguished Republican leader and I are 
going to spend some time tomorrow talking about amendments to this 
joint resolution. The Republican leader has been consistent in asking 
for amendments to the continuing resolution, and staff has exchanged 
paper on this matter. We are going to see what we can do to meet the 
demands of the Republicans.

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