[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 49 (Thursday, April 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3959-S3960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will be in a period 
of morning business for up to 60 minutes, with the first half under 
Republican control and the second half under Democratic control. 
Following morning business, at approximately 11 a.m., the Senate will 
begin consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3108, 
the pension reform bill. Under an agreement reached last night, there 
will be up to 4 hours of debate on the conference report prior to a 
vote on its adoption. If all time is used, that vote will occur at 
approximately 3 p.m. today. The vote on the conference report will be 
the first vote of the day.
  Following the disposition of the pension reform conference report, 
the Senate will resume consideration of the JOBS bill, the FSC/ETI 
bill. We have been working with the Democratic leadership to lock in a 
final list of amendments to the bill. We will be continuing that effort 
over the course of this morning.

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  I have related repeatedly on the floor of the Senate the importance 
of this bill, the importance of finishing this bill. I do hope Members 
on both sides of the aisle will show restraint as we put together a 
number of amendments to be considered on the FSC/ETI bill.
  I yield the floor.

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