[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 166 (Tuesday, December 20, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S14072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning we will resume debate on the 
deficit reduction conference report. There is 8 hours remaining for 
debate under the 10-hour time limit. If Senators desire to speak on the 
package, they should contact the chairman or ranking member so we can 
schedule an orderly debate on the pending conference report. Both 
parties will have their policy luncheons today, and we will recess for 
those meetings if Senators are not prepared to speak during that time 
and if we can count that time against the debate limitation.
  I remind everyone that I filed two cloture motions on two conference 
reports yesterday--first, Defense appropriations and, second, Defense 
authorization. Those votes will occur tomorrow morning, and Senators 
can expect votes early tomorrow morning on those.
  I will be talking to the Democratic leader about the timing of the 
vote on the deficit reduction measure. We will need to confer with 
those managers to see how much of the 8 hours will be necessary so we 
can alert Members as to when they can anticipate the vote.
  Senators should be around and ready to be here on time over the next 
day or two as we schedule these votes. We are attempting to finish 
these last few items to close out the session and, therefore, Senators 
should not stray far. I thank everybody for their continued patience as 
we wrap up.

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