[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S10529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today the Senate resumes consideration of 
the nomination of John Roberts to be Chief Justice of the United 
States. Tomorrow at 11:30 we will vote on this nomination. Again, I 
remind all Senators to be at their desks for that vote. This is among 
the most significant votes that most of us will cast in our Senate 
careers, the approval of the nomination of Chief Justice of the United 
States. We ask Senators to come to the Chamber around 11:20 to be 
seated for the 11:30 vote.
  Following the confirmation on Judge Roberts, the Senate will take up 
the Defense appropriations bill. Senators should expect votes on 
Thursday, and we will be voting on Friday on the appropriations bill or 
any other legislative or executive items that are cleared for action.
  I was talking to the Democratic leader to make sure that we are 
voting on Friday of this week.
  We also have a continuing resolution that we must act on this week 
before the end of the fiscal year. Therefore, I ask that Senators 
adjust whatever plans they have for the weekend or for Friday to 
recognize that we will be voting. We will not be voting on Monday or 
Tuesday in observance of the Jewish holiday. But the Senate will be in 
session to conduct business and discussing amendments. Those amendments 
will be stacked for votes on Wednesday. We will notify Senators as to 
what time that will be. I encourage Senators to come forward and offer 
their amendments as early as possible so we can vote on Wednesday.