[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 14 (Friday, February 6, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S691]
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                  ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2004

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 1 p.m. Monday, 
February 9. I further ask that following the prayer and the pledge, the 
morning hour be deemed to have expired, the Journal of the proceedings 
be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their 
use later in the day, and the Senate resume consideration of S. 1072, 
the highway bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, if I could say before we leave, Senator 
Inhofe, Senator Jeffords, Senator Bond, and I want people to know our 
staffs are going to be available all weekend to work on any problems 
anyone has regarding the bill. If people have amendments, they can ask 
to meet with our staffs. We will go over the amendments to see if they 
are acceptable. The offices are open now. There is no reason not to be 
able to have the resources they need to go over this bill with our 
staffs.
  The point I am making is we are open for business and we want to make 
sure everyone has the opportunity to talk to our staffs about any 
problems they have with the bill and ways it can be made better.
  Anyway, please work with our staffs. They will be in their offices 
this weekend. I hope when Monday morning comes, people will also 
recognize the offices will be open. At 1 o'clock, we will be open for 
business. The leader indicated there won't be votes on Monday--will 
there be?
  Mr. FRIST. No.
  Mr. REID. So there will be no votes, but that doesn't mean we cannot 
do a lot of work. We hope everyone will cooperate with us. If there are 
problems, let us know. We want to move this bill as quickly as 
possible. It is important to everyone.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I might be a little more specific. In 
Hart-415 they are going to be open today and from noon until 5 o'clock 
on Saturday to work on amendments.
  Mr. REID. Yes. I simply say I am confident there will be adequate 
time to take care of everything. I hope nobody wants to come in on the 
Sabbath. But, if necessary, we have someone who will work on the 
Sabbath.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.

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