[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 7, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S11505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Senate will resume consideration of the 
District of Columbia Appropriations Act immediately. Senator Allen will 
offer an amendment regarding needle exchange programs. He has agreed to 
have 60 minutes for debate prior to the vote in relation to the 
amendment. That vote will occur a little after 11 o'clock. Following 
the vote in relation to the Allen amendment, Senator Hutchison of Texas 
will offer an amendment regarding attorney's fees, with 60 minutes for 
debate on that amendment. Following 30 minutes of debate on the 
Hutchison amendment, it will be laid aside for a period of morning 
business until 2:30 p.m. Senators will be permitted to speak during 
morning business time for up to 10 minutes each. This period of morning 
business is for a number of reasons but mainly to accommodate the 
Senators-only briefing with Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld.
  At 2:30 p.m., the Senate will resume consideration of the Hutchison 
amendment, with 30 minutes of debate prior to the vote in relation to 
the amendment, at approximately 3 p.m.
  The majority leader announced last night in closing that he wanted to 
complete the DC appropriations bill today. Everyone should understand 
we are going to work very hard until we finish this bill tonight. That 
is the intention of the majority leader. Other than these two 
amendments, I am not sure how many more there will be. Hopefully, it 
can be wrapped up quickly. There are a number of other important issues 
that are waiting to be completed before we adjourn for the year.

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