[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 154 (Thursday, November 8, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S11568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, this morning, the Senate will begin 
consideration of the Intelligence Authorization Act. The only 
amendments in order to this bill are relevant amendments, with the 
exception of two possible amendments regarding immigrant deportation 
that may be offered by Senator Smith of New Hampshire and Senator 
Leahy. Rollcall votes are possible throughout the day.
  I note that we are expecting to receive from the House at or about 
noon today the VA-HUD appropriations bill that has been worked on for 
many months, led by Senator Mikulski and the ranking member, Senator 
Bond. It is a very important bill.
  This will be the sixth bill we would send to the President for his 
signature. There are other appropriations conference reports moving 
toward completion now. We should be able to do several more of those in 
the next few days.
  I also indicate that we have some extremely important items to 
consider, as the entire Senate knows. We are hopeful of working on the 
stimulus package next week. The majority leader will have announcements 
about that later on in the day.
  We have a lot to do on most-important matters, but I indicate, it is 
very timely we will be working today on the intelligence authorization 
bill. The two managers will be Senator Graham of Florida and the 
ranking member, Senator Shelby of Alabama. We hope to complete the bill 
very soon today. It should not take a lot of time we hope. But whatever 
time it takes, we need to complete that legislation today.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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