[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 11 (Monday, February 7, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S995]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today we have a period of morning business 
until 3 this afternoon, and at 3 we will begin consideration of S. 5, 
the class action fairness bill. The agreement reached last week 
provides for debate only and requires amendments to be limited to the 
subject matter of the bill. I encourage Members to make their opening 
statements today so that we may begin the amendment process early 
tomorrow.
  I thank the Democratic leader for his cooperation as we begin the 
class action legislation. We have a short list of possible amendments 
from the other side. I hope we can lock in an exclusive list at the 
earliest time to facilitate management of the bill. I don't want to 
encourage amendments, but I would forewarn all Senators, if they intend 
to offer an amendment to the class action bill they should notify their 
respective chairmen just as soon as possible and notify the cloakrooms 
as well.
  In addition to beginning the debate on the class action bill today, 
we will also consider a resolution relating to the recent elections in 
Iraq. That resolution has been circulated, and we expect to have a 
rollcall vote on the resolution at 5:30 this afternoon. We hope to have 
that agreement locked in shortly, and we will alert Members accordingly 
when consent is granted for that vote.
  I also would announce that the Homeland and Governmental Affairs 
Committee is expected to report the nomination of Michael Chertoff to 
be Secretary of Homeland Security. Clearly we will want to schedule 
that important nomination for floor action as soon as possible.
  I yield the floor. I will have a few minutes on leader time shortly 
but would be happy to turn to the Democratic leader.

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