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Next Senate meeting:

Monday, June 6, 2005

2:00 p.m.: Convene and begin consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be United States Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit.

ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005 -- (Senate - May 26, 2005)

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Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 6. I further ask that following the morning 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 the Senate then return to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be United States Circuit Judge for the DC Court of Appeals; I further ask consent that the vote invoking cloture on the Brown nomination occur at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 7.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

PROGRAM -- (Senate - May 26, 2005)

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Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on Monday, June 6, the Senate will return from the Memorial Day recess and resume consideration of the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown for the DC Circuit. There will be no rollcall votes on June 6, but Senators are encouraged to come to the floor that day to speak on the Brown nomination.

As a reminder, cloture was just filed on the Brown nomination and the nomination of William Pryor to the Eleventh Circuit. Thus, we will vote on the cloture motion with respect to the Brown nomination on Tuesday, June 7, at noon.

Given the agreement reached this week, I expect cloture to be invoked and hope that we can proceed to the confirmation vote on Judge Brown early Tuesday afternoon. I also would like to remind my colleagues that we have time agreements with respect to the nominations of Griffith, McKeague, and Griffin to the circuit courts, as well. It is my intention to move to these nominations at an early time, as well.

Finally, since we were unable to finish our work on the Bolton nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations, we will revisit this issue following the break, as well.

I suggest the absence of a quorum.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

*bump*

Thanks for the reminder!

FNC just should Judge Owens being sworn in