[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 166 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                    9:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 18

                               
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration of the 
nominations of Thomas C. Dorr to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for 
Rural Development, and to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation, with votes on the respective motions to 
invoke cloture to occur beginning at 10:30 a.m; following which, Senate 
will continue consideration of H.R. 2861, VA-HUD Appropriations Act.
  (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their 
respective party conferences.)

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                     10 a.m., Tuesday, November 18

                               
                             House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the conference report on H.R. 
2754, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (Subject to a Rule).
  Consideration of Suspensions:
  (1) H. Res. 411, expressing the sense of the House that John Wooden 
should be honored for his contributions to sports and education;
  (2) H. Res. 391, congratulating the University of Illinois Fighting 
Illini men's tennis team;
  (3) H.R. 1006, Captive Wildlife Safety Act;
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