[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 143 (Tuesday, October 14, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S12481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today the Senate will be in a period of 
morning business for 1 hour. The first 30 minutes of that time will be 
under the control of Senator Hutchison, with the remaining 30 minutes 
under the control of the Democratic leader or his designee. Following 
the morning business period, the Senate will resume consideration of 
the Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental request. Also today, the Senate 
will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 for the Democratic Party luncheon. The 
Republican policy meeting will occur tomorrow. Accordingly, we will 
recess to accommodate that luncheon as well.
  When the Senate reconvenes at 2:15 today, there will be 15 minutes of 
debate for closing remarks with respect to S. 1053, the genetic 
information nondiscrimination bill. The vote on passage of S. 1053 will 
occur at 2:30. That will be the first vote of today's session.
  Following that vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the 
supplemental request for Iraq and Afghanistan. Additional rollcall 
votes can be expected.
  I remind everyone that prior to the recess, the Democratic leader and 
I indicated the Senate will finish this bill by the close of business 
this week. Having said that, I believe Members have had adequate time 
to study the bill and draft amendments they believe may be necessary. 
If Senators desire to offer amendments, they should contact the bill 
managers and not delay until later in the week.
  There are a number of important issues the Senate will address before 
completing our work in the coming weeks. I will have more to say about 
the schedule for these final weeks as we go forward. At this time, I 
expect the Senate should remain focused and complete action on the 
urgent and vital appropriations bill before the Senate.

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