[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5501]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, today the Senate will be in a period of 
morning business until 11 a.m. Following morning business, the Senate 
will begin consideration of S. 196, the digital and wireless technology 
program legislation. Under the consent agreement reached, there will be 
1 hour for debate prior to the vote on passage. Senators should 
therefore expect a vote at approximately 12 noon today. Following that 
vote, the Senate may consider any other legislative or executive items 
ready for action.
  The two leaders have been working on an agreement to allow for the 
consideration of several judicial nominations, and it is possible that 
those nominations would be considered today. The Senate may also resume 
consideration of the Owen nomination during today's session. As a 
reminder, a cloture motion was filed with respect to Priscilla Owen to 
be a U.S. circuit court judge for the Fifth Circuit. That cloture vote 
will occur tomorrow.
  Finally, there are a number of other legislative matters that also 
may be considered this week, including the State Department 
authorization and the bioshield bill.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have scheduled to appear in the Capitol 
today Secretary Wolfowitz from 2 to 3. I think it would be to 
everyone's best interest if we were not in session at that time. I 
would ask the acting majority leader to visit with the majority leader 
and find out if we could enter into a unanimous consent that we could 
be in recess during that period of time.
  Mr. ENZI. I will check with the leader and see if that cannot be 
arranged.
  Mr. REID. We have had a lot of interest on this side. This is the 
first major briefing we will have the opportunity to have after the 
recess. I think a lot of people will want to attend.

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