[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 30 (Thursday, March 8, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S2101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2001

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate 
completes its business today, it adjourn until the hour of 10 a.m. on 
Friday, March 9. I further ask unanimous consent that on Friday, 
immediately following the prayer, the Journal of proceedings be 
approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the 
two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate 
then resume consideration of S. 420, the bankruptcy reform bill.
  Let me say at this point I am serious about the desire for us to make 
some progress on the bankruptcy bill. There are amendments to be 
offered and debated during the pendency of the session tomorrow so that 
those matters can then be voted on next week. I do not believe that 
will happen, but I want to emphasize the opportunity is there.
  I am sure at some point next Wednesday we are going to hear hollering 
and complaining about the fact that there is not enough time to 
consider amendments that need to be offered.
  We are in session tomorrow. This is the business of the Senate, the 
business of the country. I hope Senators will take advantage of that 
opportunity on Friday and on Monday so that we can complete the work on 
this important legislation that has been considered repeatedly by the 
Senate. Nobody is surprised by what is in this bill.
  What we are going to have next week is everybody is going to dump out 
their baskets on this bill. That is unfortunate, but we will clean it 
up in conference and get this done because it is way overdue, and an 
overwhelming bipartisan majority of the Senate supports it.
  I further ask unanimous consent that at 12 p.m., Senator Lugar be 
recognized to speak for up to 30 minutes in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, all Senators should be aware that the Senate 
will convene on Friday on the bankruptcy bill. If amendments are 
available, they will be considered on Friday, but votes will be 
deferred over until Tuesday of next week. Amendments also can be 
offered or expect to be offered during the day on Monday. Under the 
previous order, votes ordered on Friday or Monday will occur on Tuesday 
at 11 a.m. and then there will be at least two votes at 2:45 p.m. after 
the weekly policy luncheons on Tuesday.

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