[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 161 (Friday, November 7, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S14282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, although we did not have any rollcall votes 
today, I do want to assure my colleagues we made progress on the 
Internet tax moratorium bill. I understand there are serious 
negotiations that are continuing and that we hope we can get an 
agreement on that legislation and finish it at the earliest time.
  Earlier this week, we passed H.R. 3289, the Iraq-Afghanistan 
appropriations conference report, and that measure has now been signed 
into law by the President of the United States.
  We also adopted the Agriculture appropriations bill, as well as the 
Interior appropriations conference report this week. The Interior 
appropriations bill will now be sent to the President for his 
signature.
  Chairman Shelby, working with many Members on both sides of the 
aisle, finished work on the fair credit reporting bill. The bill had 
overwhelming support, and it is expected that a conference report will 
return in short order.
  This week the Senate also passed H.R. 3365, the military tax fairness 
bill. This bill, which is also called the Fallen Patriots Tax Relief 
Act, will assist members of our Armed Forces in providing some much 
needed clarity and fairness with respect to tax policy.
  We also reauthorized, this week, the School Lunch and Child Nutrition 
Program. Chairman Cochran brought this bill to our attention, and we 
were able to act quickly. I mention it today to show that we continue 
to try to do our work efficiently and to make progress on a number of 
important issues. This bill cleared both sides and will become law. 
Senator Collins, as chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, 
cleared S. 589, the Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act. This bill 
will promote job retention in areas of national security by providing 
student loan payments.
  These are just a few of the areas, and I think very good examples, 
where we can continue to work together in a collaborative way.
  The remaining weeks of business will be difficult. There will be many 
contentious issues to address as we go forward. The American people 
clearly want us to get our work done. They expect us to get our work 
done.
  As I mentioned earlier, we are aiming for this target date of 
November 21.

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