[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 145 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S12635]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today there will be 60 minutes for morning 
business prior to resuming consideration of S. 1689, the Iraq-
Afghanistan supplemental request. There are a number of amendments that 
are pending, and we hope to dispose of those over the course of the day 
and as many as possible this morning.
  The ranking member and the manager, Chairman Stevens, are here and 
will be reviewing the amendments. It is our expectation that rollcall 
votes will be held as necessary on these amendments and those other 
amendments that will be offered over the course of the day.
  Last night we made progress and we were able to lock in an amendment 
list, although that list is much longer than any of us would like to 
see. I am told many of the amendments on that list will not be offered.
  Having said that, we will press on and we will remain as late as 
necessary with the understanding that we will complete the bill by the 
end of business this week. I have repeatedly said that goal must be 
met. It is an urgent supplemental request and the sooner the better in 
terms of passage of this important piece of legislation.

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