Posted on 05/23/2005 8:14:11 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
Senate Debate on Nominations Today the Senate resumes debate on the nomination of Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen to the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The Senate will conduct its first roll call vote of the week at 5:30pm. Follow the C-SPAN networks & C-SPAN Radio for the debate on Senate rules & judicial nominations. MON., 11:30AM ET, C-SPAN2
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ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005 -- (Senate - May 20, 2005)
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Mr. CORNYN. I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 23. I further ask that following the 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 that the Senate then return to executive session and resume consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, provided that the time from 12 noon until 1 p.m. be under the control of the majority leader or his designee and, at 1 p.m., the Democratic leader or his designee be recognized; provided that floor time then rotate between the two leaders or their designees every 60 minutes until 4 p.m., at which time the majority leader or his designee be recognized until 4:45 p.m., to be followed by the Democrat leader or his designee from 4:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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PROGRAM -- (Senate - May 20, 2005)
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Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, on Monday, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen to serve as a circuit judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Monday will be the fourth consecutive day the Senate considers the Owen nomination.
Over the past 3 days, a number of Members, on both sides of the aisle, have come to the floor to speak on the nomination. We have conducted over 25 hours of debate, and we will continue on Monday. Moments ago, we filed a cloture motion on the nomination, and that will ripen on Tuesday of next week.
On behalf of the majority leader, I remind my colleagues the leader has announced our next rollcall vote will occur Monday afternoon at 5:30. That vote will be on a motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request Senators' attendance. Senator Frist will have more to say about next week's session on Monday.
Yeah.... this is pretty boring. I'd rather here the beast talking I think.... but she won't go anywhere near a mic on this deal.
Have to make sure the sheets are white.
"What holes?..?..?...We have moths in this Senate Chamber, Mister President..."
Did Byrd eat it? I'm perusing the thread... looks like it was a fun day.
Here comes "It's all Bush's fault" from Leaky. "This President has politicized the process."
Payback's a B...h!!
Same here, B O R I N G !!!!
....Rat Leahy.....
Wouldn't you hate to be him.
Standing on the dike plugging the hole with one hand as the water squirts around the edges. With his other hand he waves a sword and shouts at the enemies standing just out of range and knowing the sword is useless when swung in such aimless circles and knowing the dam will burst around his finger and fling the Senator away in a powerful deluge building up for many years.
The Dam of liberal tyranny is about to break, releasing the power of the people.
When Sheets took the floor, the posts took off! He's priceless.
Too bad they all have eye holes cut in them...
The only "problem" with an all-night session is that C-span can't rerun this for you..
Scroll at TV screen bottom about 15 mins. ago said there were still over 30 hours left of this .. does that sound right?
That was a 45 minute campaign commercial for his opponent..
i am so sorry i missed Sheets. Leahy could put anyone into a coma.
Sheets Has this problem and needs help. He has this shirt with five buttons and five button holes. But alway has one button that has no button hole to put the button into.
Guess what.....SHE'S BACK!!!!!!
Hillary is up;!!!!!!
Hillary up!
oh no... Her Thighness is actually making an appearance.
Your next-door-neighbor makes a surprise visit!
YOU GET YOUR WISH!!! This oughta be frightfully amusing.
[as hitlery slips in]...
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