[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 93 (Monday, June 23, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S8381]
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                   ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2003

  Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes 
its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, 
June 24. I further ask that following the prayer and pledge, the 
morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved 
to date, the time of the two leaders be reserved for their use later in 
the day, and the Senate then resume consideration of S. 1, the 
prescription drugs benefit bill.
  I further ask consent that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 
2:15 p.m. for the weekly party lunches.
  Mr. REID. Reserving the right to object, a lot of progress has been 
made on this Medicare bill in the past week. The two managers have done 
an excellent job of administering this piece of legislation. But the 
key part of this whole procedure is going to be the next few days. I 
hope the two managers who get along so well understand the difficulty 
on both sides. They are going to have to use maturity and skills and 
experience in working us through these next few days. I hope everyone 
understands this legislation, even though we have had some speeches 
talking about how good it is--since it is as good as everyone 
contemplated it was, I hope that no one would try to make any drastic 
changes to the underlying legislation. It would take away a lot of the 
good work and good will that has been built up.
  I know the senior Senator from Iowa and the senior Senator from 
Montana both understand that.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, for the benefit of the distinguished 
Democratic whip, I just came from a meeting with Senator Baucus 
discussing some of the issues the Senator has suggested. When I am done 
here serving as acting leader, I will return to that same meeting and 
we will try to get some of these things worked out tonight.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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