[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 166 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14923-S14924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today the Senate will resume 
consideration of the VA-HUD appropriations measure. We were unable to 
reach an agreement for finishing the bill, and it is unclear how much 
further progress we can make on this bill. At this time, we will 
continue with the bill this afternoon and make a determination later 
today as to whether the Senate can complete action on this important 
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  Under a previous order, beginning at 4:30 p.m. today, the Senate will 
begin 1 hour of debate prior to the vote on invoking cloture on the FAA 
reauthorization bill. It is hoped that cloture will be invoked and that 
the Senate can complete its work on the conference report today. Again, 
that vote is expected around 5:30 this afternoon.
  Also later today, the Senate will conduct a 1-hour debate on the 
issue of jobs and the economy. There will be two Members from each side 
of the aisle engaged in that debate, and all Senators are encouraged to 
be present for the discussion.
  As a reminder, two cloture motions were filed with respect to the 
nomination of Thomas Dorr to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for 
Rural Development. Those cloture votes will occur tomorrow morning, and 
Senators will be notified of the exact timing of those votes.
  Finally, on behalf of the majority leader, I remind everyone this is 
expected to be a busy workweek in the Senate. There are a number of 
important conferences that have been completed and others that will be 
finished shortly. These legislative matters will be scheduled as soon 
as they are available so the Senate may adjourn at the earliest 
possible time. All Senators should adjust their schedules for a busy 
session as we approach what will very likely be the final week of this 
session.

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