--- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, the time from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. be divided in the following manner: 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Senator Leahy; 10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m., Senator Specter; 11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., the Democratic leader; and 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the majority leader; provided further that at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Senate proceed to a vote on the confirmation of the nomination of John Roberts to be Chief Justice of the United States, with no further intervening action or debate.The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. FRIST. Tomorrow we will resume statements on the nomination of John Roberts, those statements having begun at about 1 o'clock today. Moments ago we locked in a time certain for the vote on the confirmation of the Roberts nomination, and that vote is now set for Thursday morning at 11:30 a.m. I do ask all Senators to be in the Chamber and seated at their desks on this historic day for this historic vote.Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning will be devoted to continued statements on Judge Roberts. Now that the final vote is set, I encourage Members to come over early for their statements rather than waiting until Thursday morning.
Thanks.