[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 28, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S3005]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, today the Senate will immediately resume 
consideration of the Thompson amendment regarding the hard money limit, 
or individual and other contributions that are referred to as hard 
money. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to the vote at 
9:45 a.m. Following the vote, another amendment regarding hard money is 
expected to be offered by Senator Feinstein. Senators should expect 
that there will be a vote, or votes, every 3 hours during the day and, 
hopefully, maybe some of that time will be yielded back and we won't 
have to use the full 3 hours on each amendment.
  Hopefully, we can make real progress today. Everybody will agree that 
we have had full, and some would even say good, debate on this subject. 
I think it has been handled in a fair way. I think we are going to be 
tested this morning in the next 3 hours to see if that will be the way 
it continues. I am concerned about things I have heard regarding how 
the Thompson amendment and others would be considered. I urge the 
Senate to continue in not only the words of the unanimous consent 
agreement but in the spirit and make sure each Senator has an 
opportunity to have his or her amendment fully considered and fairly 
voted upon.
  If that doesn't occur, then I think it could lead to other 
complications, and I will be prepared to become engaged in trying to 
make sure that this remains on an even keel.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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