[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 14, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S6226]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. GRASSLEY. For the information of all Senators, the Senate will 
resume consideration of the jobs and economic growth bill and 
immediately begin a series of stacked votes on the remaining amendments 
to the bill. There are approximately 25 amendments that will need to be 
disposed of. Following the votes on the pending amendments, additional 
amendments are possible and therefore this is going to be a very 
lengthy voting sequence. All Members are urged to remain close to the 
Chamber during this so-called vote-arama in order to expedite passage 
of this bill.
  I also ask that any Member who intends to offer an amendment during 
tomorrow's session contact the chairman and ranking member of the 
Finance Committee. We are not encouraging additional amendments. 
However, it would be helpful to know in advance the substance of the 
amendment to be offered. The majority leader has stated that we will 
finish the jobs and economic growth bill on Thursday.
  Under a previous order, following passage of the jobs and economic 
growth bill, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 1298, the 
Global HIV/AIDS bill. The majority leader has also stated it is his 
intention to complete action on this vital legislation this week as 
well.
  Finally, I say to my colleagues that tomorrow will be a very busy 
session, with numerous rollcall votes. With the cooperation of all 
Members, we can finish our work on these two bills in an orderly way.

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