[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 68 (Friday, May 14, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5500-S5501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, Monday the Senate will be in a period of 
morning business until 2:30 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., the Senate will begin 
consideration of the Defense authorization bill. The chairman and 
ranking member of the Armed Services Committee will be here on Monday 
to begin working through amendments to the bill. Chairman Warner and 
Senator Levin have indicated they will have an amendment to be voted on 
at approximately 5:30 on Monday. Therefore, the next rollcall vote will 
be at 5:30 on Monday afternoon.
  It is the leader's intention to complete action on this bill next 
week. Therefore, Senators who wish to offer an amendment are encouraged 
to contact the bill managers as soon as possible so they can schedule 
floor time for consideration of amendments.
  Also on Monday we are hoping to consider the bioshield legislation 
under an agreement. Senators Gregg and Kennedy will be here and 
available to begin consideration of that bill shortly

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after noon, if that agreement is reached. If we are able to consider 
the bioshield legislation on Monday, we would delay passage of the bill 
until Tuesday.
  Moments ago cloture was filed on the nomination of Marcia Cooke to be 
a district judge for the Southern District of Florida. If necessary, 
the cloture vote on the Cooke nomination will occur on Tuesday, May 18 
at 2:15 p.m. In addition, yesterday we locked in a short time agreement 
on H.R. 3104, providing medals to our soldiers participating in 
Operating Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The vote on 
passage of this bill will occur on Tuesday as well.
  We have a very busy agenda for the next week, and the majority leader 
encourages all Members to plan for votes throughout the week.

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