[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 146 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S12855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. FRIST. For the information of all Senators, as I mentioned 
earlier today, it had been my hope that we could work out an agreement 
to consider the healthy forest issue during Monday's session. Chairman 
Cochran has been working diligently toward an agreement to consider 
amendments on both sides of the aisle on that legislation. 
Unfortunately, there is an objection to proceeding to the measure from 
the other side. We will continue our discussions on that important 
legislation. I hope we may still reach a consent for its consideration 
as soon as possible.
  On Monday, under the previous order, we will resume debate on the 
motion to proceed to the class action bill. Again, this is a critically 
important bill that we hope to consider and complete next week, but 
there is an objection from the Democratic side. We do have a number of 
Senators who are very interested in this bill and will be here on 
Monday prepared to speak on its behalf.
  Under the earlier consent, we will proceed to a vote on a judicial 
nomination at 5:15 p.m. and that will be the first vote of Monday's 
session.
  Again, I do want to thank all Members for their tremendous efforts 
over the course of this week. It took many busy days, and many long 
hours, well into the night, but we did accomplish what we set out to 
do, and that was to complete the Iraq supplemental.

  Today, we had 11 rollcall votes culminating with a vote on passage, 
87 to 12, a strong bipartisan vote. I, once again, thank Chairman 
Stevens for his tireless efforts in helping shepherd this bill through 
the Senate.

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