we have another fourth circuit nominee, judge glen conrad from virginia. he is a federal district court judge whom the senate confirmed to the trial bench without any controversy. he has the support of both of his home state senators, one democrat and one republican. after he was nominated, the chairman said he would move them as long as it was time to do so. havefically he stated, i already said that once the paperwork on president bush's nomination on a judge glen conrad, if there is sufficient time i hope to move his termination. well, the chairman's conditions are met with respect to judge glen conrad's nomination. his paperwork has been ready for one month. 17th.only july the last time i looked, there were 12 months in a year. 17, clearly we have time to confirm him. yet, we have no access on this nomination. democraticnt, our colleagues talk about the for --eral -- confirm it rule confirment rule. i do not think this exist. it has been research thoroughly and there is no such role. this is just an excuse for our colleagues to run out the clock on qua

we have another fourth circuit nominee, judge glen conrad from virginia. he is a federal district court judge whom the senate confirmed to the trial bench without any controversy. he has the support of both of his home state senators, one democrat and one republican. after he was nominated, the chairman said he would move them as long as it was time to do so. specifically he stated, i have already said that once the paperwork on president bush's nomination on a judge glen conrad, if there is sufficient time i hope to move his termination. well, the chairman's conditions are met with respect to judge glen conrad's nomination. his paperwork has been ready for one month. it is only july the 17th. last time i looked, there were 12 months in a year. it is july 17, clearly we have time to confirm him. yet, we have no access on this nomination. mr. president, our democratic colleagues talk about the for mineral -- confirm it rule -- confirment rule. i do not think this exist. it has been research thoroughly and there is no such role. this is just an excuse for ou