[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 131 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S11757]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. SPECTER. On behalf of the leader, I have been asked to announce 
that we will now begin 30 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by 
the distinguished Senator from Maine, Ms. Collins, regarding diabetes. 
Following that debate, the Senate will proceed to a vote on the 
amendment at approximately 9:30 a.m.
  The Senate is expected to continue consideration of the Labor-HHS 
bill during today's session. Senators who still intend to offer 
amendments to the bill are encouraged to work with the managers to 
schedule time for those amendments. Following the Labor-HHS bill today, 
there will be a period of morning business.

  The leader advised me last night that the Senate will be proceeding 
to other business on Monday and Tuesday and that we will return to the 
Labor-HHS bill on Wednesday.
  There are a great many amendments pending. As the chairman of the 
full committee announced yesterday, it is his intention, and for that 
matter, mine, too, to challenge any amendments which violate rule XVI; 
that is, to offer legislation on an appropriations bill. I encourage 
all Senators to consult with me or have their staffs consult with 
committee staff to work out time agreements and sequencing so that when 
the amendment is called we can move to it as promptly as possible.
  The leader called my attention to the fact that following next week's 
session, we will be on the holiday for Columbus Day, so there may be 
some motivation for people to want to get the Senate business in order 
to be concluded as promptly as possible before the start of that 3-day 
weekend.
  I thank the Chair.

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