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“ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2002” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S9776 on Oct. 1, 2002.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2002
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 a.m., tomorrow morning, October 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be deemed approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and there be a period for morning business until 11:30 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the time until 10 a.m., and the time from 11 to 11:30 a.m., under the control of the majority leader or his designee; that the first 20 minutes be under the control of Senator Jeffords, and that the time from 10 a.m., until 11 a.m., be under the control of the Republican leader or his designee for tributes to Senator Helms; and at 11:30 a.m., the Senate will resume consideration of the Department of Justice authorization conference report.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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