LIVE Senate Filibuster Thread ~ Day 4

C-span ^ | 5-23-05 | US Senate

[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)

[Page: S5714] GPO's PDF

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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)

[Page: S5714] GPO's PDF

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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.

[OESY]

Note to Hillary: We fought with the first GW too.

[Gumption]

Tell 'em to get some Pop-Tarts or something. This is important.

[cc2k]

ShowMeMom wrote:

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I'd much rather let the Rats have their whiney issue than to let them have the Supreme Court.

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Well, I would agree with you there. But please explain to me how the "nuclear option" doesn't just clear the deck for Chief Justice nominee Hillary Clinton if the Dems can get the Presidency and a 50/50 or better majority in the Senate in some future election.

It seems to me that the "nuclear option" gives the Supreme Court to whichever party can win the Presidency with enough coat tails to get 50 or more Senate seats. I'm not entirely sure that's always a good thing.

[STARWISE]

Sens. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., right, and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., front left, attend a rally on Capitol Hill, Monday, May 23, 2005, in Washington. Senators are locked in a fierce fight over what is required to approve President Bush's judicial nominees, Republicans want them seated with a simple majority vote.

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Wonder where they rented this group from.

[Fudd Fan]

Sheets Byrd spoke for over half an hour... and did not disappoint.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Also Biden melting down.

[ken5050]

Why we await further activity, in your opinions, of all the GOP senators who have spoken to date..who did you like the most...

IMHO, Bob Bennett was superb...and a special kudo to David Vitter..he called out his same-state colleague, Mary Landrieu, for breaking her promise tot the voters to vote for confirmation votes..It's rarely done on the Senate floor..Vitter, in his quiet, calm way, will be a real player..he should ahve the seat for the next 24 years, at the least..

[Cboldt]

It seems to me that the "nuclear option" gives the Supreme Court to whichever party can win the Presidency with enough coat tails to get 50 or more Senate seats. I'm not entirely sure that's always a good thing.

It beats the tar out of giving a veto power to a minority of Senators.

[Mo1]

She recommended that President Nixon NOT be represented by counsel in the impeachment hearings. In a book written by the leader of the committe head (forgot his name) afterwards, Hillary Rodam was the ONLY ONE NOT recommended for furthe employment, and he explained why. Does anyone have more complete details about this?

Here is the Book

[xsmommy]

i am beside myself over missing that. i had left work to retrieve the kids and do the dental appts and that's when all the hilarity ensued!

[Soul Seeker]

That is right. Biden threatened us. LOL

[tiredoflaundry]

You missed turnips trucks, cabbage heads, and turning worms!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Well, remember-more people actually support the Democrats, no matter what those troublesome elections say!

[Just A Nobody]

sKerry actually made to this little get together, but where's Allen?

[BubbaJunebug]

L to R
1 - a maid
2 - Wife of 7-11 owner
3 - Dyke looking at DiFi's butt
5 The one in the red on the right has to be a school teacher

[Abby4116]

I'm sort of lost right now. What are all these ayes about?

[Fudd Fan]

Wonder where they rented this group from

Rent-A-Wreck

[badgerbengal]

I thought Santorum was good. He seemed genuinely upset at the Dims and his passion seemed real.

[Carolinamom]

Thanks..........always meant to read it but have only read about it and a few exerpts. Putting it on my reading list now.

[Soul Seeker]

I'm still waiting for the Democrats to march on washington for civil rights legislation to protect Liberals in elective office.