[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S4779]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           FINISHING FSC/ETI

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I share the view just expressed by the 
distinguished assistant Republican leader with regard to finishing the 
FSC bill. It is my understanding they have probably twice as many 
amendments as we do. I know both sides are attempting to work down the 
list.
  We have had some success in the last 48 hours with regard to our 
list, and we are hopeful our colleagues on the other side of the aisle 
will have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their success in reducing 
the number of amendments to be offered. We can finish this bill easily 
this week.
  Our amendments have all been vetted, and it is my understanding that 
every author of each amendment on our side has also agreed to a time 
limit. So we not only have short time limits and a reduced number of 
amendments from what was originally entered into with the time 
agreements and the unanimous consent agreement having to do with the 
consideration of this bill, but I think if we can continue to show that 
degree of cooperation, certainly we can finish the bill easily this 
week and perhaps move on to other business.
  So I join with the Senator from Kentucky in expressing the hope we 
will continue to work to accomplish that this week.

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