[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S1149]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning we will have a 60-minute 
period of morning business prior to resuming S. 5, the Class Action 
Fairness bill. I will have a brief statement shortly and the Democratic 
leader will have a brief statement. Then we will follow those 
statements with a 60-minute period for morning business.
  When we resume the bill, Senator Pryor will offer an amendment 
relating to State attorneys general. In addition, we have Senator 
Durbin's amendment on mass actions pending from yesterday. Today we 
will begin disposing of these amendments as well as others that may be 
offered.
  Yesterday we had a full day of debate as we did on Monday afternoon, 
but in order to finish the bill this week we need to begin the voting 
process, voting on these proposed amendments throughout the day. I am 
not encouraging amendments, but I do hope that if Members intend to 
offer amendments to the underlying legislation, they will make 
themselves available today so we can make the necessary progress.
  I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in advance as we 
work through this very important bipartisan bill, and I look forward to 
a very productive session today.

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