[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S16214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, the Senate will convene the second session 
of the 108th Congress on Tuesday, January 20, 2004. When the Senate 
reconvenes, we will begin and resume debate on the omnibus 
appropriations conference report. Earlier today, I filed a cloture 
motion on that conference report. That vote will occur at 3 p.m. on 
Tuesday, January 20. That vote will be the first vote of the second 
session. It is my hope and expectation that cloture will be invoked and 
we will be able to complete action on the appropriations process early 
that day.
  I want to wish everyone a happy and a safe holiday season. I again 
want to thank all of those people who support us in this Chamber in our 
day-to-day activities for all of their assistance throughout the year. 
From the pages to the clerks, the doorkeepers, the police men and women 
and everyone who is part of the Senate family, I do say thank you for 
your efforts in keeping this institution functioning.
  Lastly, let me thank the Democratic leader for his assistance 
throughout the year. Although we have not always agreed on policy--as a 
matter of fact, we have disagreed frequently on policy--I believe we 
have been able to communicate forthrightly with one another. As they 
say, we agree to disagree. I appreciate the candor of all of those 
conversations. To all of the Members, I thank them for their 
cooperation throughout the year. I wish all of our colleagues and their 
families a very happy holiday.

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