[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 107 (Friday, September 10, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S9049]
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SCHEDULE
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, we will resume consideration of the
Homeland Security appropriations bill directly. As I indicated last
night, the chairman and ranking member have made substantial progress
on the bill. We will continue that progress over the course of today.
As we announced yesterday, there will be no rollcall votes during
today's session. We do expect amendments to be offered. That will begin
shortly--during consideration of the bill this morning. I understand we
have some cleared amendments that we may dispose of shortly. I will
defer to the chairman for an update. We can begin that process shortly.
Any votes that may be ordered on the pending amendments will be
ordered to occur on Monday. Senators should expect more than one
rollcall vote during Monday's session. We will say more about the
timing of these votes before we close later today.
Again, our goal is to complete this bill on Tuesday or early
Wednesday morning. This will require the cooperation of all Senators as
we move toward completion of this important legislation. We have made
real progress and we will continue to make real progress over the
course of the day.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Democratic leader is recognized.
Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I reiterate what the majority leader has
just announced and articulated. We have made progress. I appreciate the
cooperation we are getting on both sides. We have gotten to the point
where there is absolutely no reason why we cannot finish this bill
prior to the time we adjourn for Rosh Hashanah next week.
We will continue to work as we have this week to winnow down the
amendments, to have time limits on what amendments need to be offered,
and we will work with the majority leader to ensure we can reach that
goal. I am confident we can and we will continue to work at it
throughout the day and on Monday.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, thank you. I think the progress has been
made, and I will also state while the Democratic leader is here, we are
making real progress on intelligence reform, both recommendations in
terms of the relationship with the executive branch as well as internal
organization and reorganization and potential reform there.
A lot of people do not see that much is going on, but we are working
throughout the day, each and every day, on what we both have mentioned
this morning is very important business that we need to act on before
we complete the session.
At this juncture I think we will turn to the chairman.
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