[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S7269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, there 
will be a period of morning business until 11 a.m. There are several 
legislative and executive matters that the Senate will consider during 
today's session.
  Following morning business, it is possible that the Senate will 
resume consideration of the Defense authorization bill, as provided 
under the consent agreement of May 23. Under that order, we should be 
able to finish action on that bill within a couple of hours and then 
send it to conference with the House.
  We will also resume consideration of the Energy legislation today. We 
made very good progress on the ethanol issue yesterday. However, I 
understand that additional amendments will be offered on that matter. 
It is my hope that Members offer their ethanol amendments so the Senate 
can then begin to consider other energy-related amendments.
  In addition, discussions are underway to devise a process for 
consideration of the child tax credit legislation, as we talked about 
yesterday on the floor. We are now discussing the best way to address 
this very important issue. It will be addressed and, over the course of 
the morning, a final decision will be made on what is the fairest and 
most efficient way to address the child tax credit legislation.
  The chairman of the Finance Committee introduced his legislation 
yesterday and is working with many colleagues on the best course of 
action so that we can expeditiously consider that bill.
  We are also working to clear additional nominations during today's 
session. Members should expect votes throughout the day, and Senators 
will be notified when the first vote is scheduled. I am going to make a 
very brief statement on Medicare. I will proceed with that and then we 
can proceed in morning business.

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