[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 31 (Tuesday, March 15, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, this morning we will begin immediately 
to resume consideration of the budget resolution. There are now a 
little more than 32 hours remaining out of the statutory limit of 50 
hours. The chairman and ranking member were on the floor all day 
yesterday to begin the amendment process, and we expect to have many 
amendments considered today with votes well into this evening. Once we 
get underway this morning, we will alert Senators as to the timing of 
the first votes. We have already alerted Senators that this will be an 
extremely busy week. We will complete the budget resolution this week 
for sure. That will require lengthy sessions into each evening as we 
progress through the week. We will expedite progress on the bill if 
Senators will cooperate by keeping their schedules flexible and staying 
close to the floor throughout the day. Again, it is crucial that 
Senators should arrive at the floor quickly, as votes are ordered, to 
avoid missing any important budget votes.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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