[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5490]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, today the Senate will resume voting--and 
voting--on amendments to the reconciliation and tax relief bill, and 
consecutive votes will occur throughout the morning. It is hoped--hope 
springs eternal--that final passage on the tax relief and 
reconciliation bill will occur during today's session. If passage 
occurs as expected, the Senate will resume consideration of the 
education bill. There will be additional votes all throughout the day, 
and Senators are encouraged to stay in the Senate Chamber after the 
final votes on the tax bill. I thank my colleagues for their 
consideration and cooperation.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, before we hear from our friend, I wish to 
indicate to the Senate that we have six amendments lined up. We are 
confident that the two leaders can work something out during the day. 
We hope maybe there can be some end to the debate on this bill, but 
that will be up to the two leaders. We have shared the first amendment 
with the majority. We have five others we will give to them briefly.
  We are hopeful things will move along well today, and especially, if 
we stick to our 10-minute voting, I think we can go through the first 
six amendments at an accelerated rate.
  Mr. ROBERTS. I say that is splendid news.

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