[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 134 (Friday, September 26, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S12027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will immediately 
resume consideration of the DC appropriations bill. The managers are 
here and ready to work. Therefore, we do hope Members will come forward 
with their amendments during today's session. If a rollcall vote is 
ordered on an amendment, we will stack that vote for Monday's session. 
As I announced last night, there will be no rollcall votes today.
  Yesterday we made progress on the bill, and I thank the managers for 
their efforts in moving the bill forward. I do hope we can finish this 
bill on Monday. I understand there may be further amendments from the 
other side of the aisle, but it is our desire to complete this bill 
early next week. I do expect the Senate to begin consideration of the 
urgent supplemental request at the earliest possible time next week. 
Given that schedule, it is imperative that we expedite the DC 
appropriations bill.
  With regard to next week's schedule, I want to forewarn all Members, 
it will be a very busy week. I anticipate that we will have late 
sessions Tuesday night, Wednesday, Thursday, and possibly Friday. We 
will have votes throughout that session. Our discussion on the floor 
yesterday reflected in large part the interest in having time to 
discuss and debate and amend, if necessary, or offer amendments on the 
supplemental. Thus, it will require the attention and focus of our 
colleagues throughout the week.
  I wanted Senators to begin to plan their schedules with this in mind. 
I do thank all colleagues. I will outline Monday's schedule a bit later 
today.

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