[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 29 (Friday, March 11, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2505]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, this morning, we will be in a period of 
morning business to allow Senators to make statements. As announced by 
the majority leader last night, there will be no rollcall votes during 
today's session. Under the order, we will begin consideration of the 
budget resolution on Monday at 10 a.m. The chairman and ranking member 
expect amendments to be offered during Monday's session and, therefore, 
the next vote will occur at approximately 5:30 Monday evening.
  I will reiterate what I said last night and remind my colleagues it 
will be a very busy week next week. The budget resolution will have 45 
hours of debate remaining for its consideration. That will require late 
nights with many votes. I believe all Senators would like to avoid the 
vote-arama that often occurs prior to adoption of the budget 
resolution. In order to do so, we will need to keep a steady pace each 
day and evening next week and work together to finish the number of 
votes required to complete the bill. Next week is the last legislative 
week prior to the Easter break, so all Senators should plan to remain 
close to the Chamber so we can complete our work on time.
  Let me reiterate what I said last evening with regard to next Friday. 
I know Members like to be ready to depart on Fridays normally, and 
particularly on Fridays before a recess, but this is budget week. 
Unless we have an extraordinary occurrence that I have not witnessed in 
recent years, we will be here through the day Friday and up into the 
evening Friday night. So I would say to all of our colleagues, be 
prepared for an unusual Friday a week from today in which we are here 
throughout the day voting, and well up into the evening voting, unless 
something truly extraordinary occurs that allows us to reach completion 
before that time.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The minority leader is recognized if he 
seeks recognition.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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