[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 117 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8935]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. LOTT. Tomorrow the Senate will immediately resume consideration 
then of S. 1061, the Labor-HHS appropriations bill. As Members are 
aware, under the order, all amendments had to be offered today in order 
to be considered as part of this legislation. Therefore, the Senate 
will continue debating amendments in order throughout Tuesday's session 
of the Senate. It is hoped that all debate and votes on amendments to 
S. 1061 can be completed on Tuesday. The next rollcall votes will occur 
beginning at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday. In addition, the Senate will recess, 
as I got permission just a moment ago, between 12:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. 
for the weekly luncheons to meet. As indicated earlier, it is hoped 
that the Senate can complete this work on the Labor-HHS appropriations 
bill. We will then go to the FDA reform legislation, and our intent is 
to complete that work this week also. Once we have completed the 
appropriations bill that we have approval for here, plus the FDA, then 
we would go to the Interior appropriations bill.
  Members can anticipate votes throughout the day each day of this 
week, including Friday as it now stands. And, also, depending on what 
happens with regard to committee meetings, we may have to go into the 
night. I hope that is not necessary. I think it is better for us to do 
our work in the daylight, and I will do everything to try to make sure 
that happens.

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