[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S14200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in a few moments we will begin the final 10 
minutes of debate before proceeding to the final votes with respect to 
the deficit reduction conference report. Two points of order are 
possible under the agreement and we will vote on the respective motions 
to waive. Senators, therefore, can expect us to begin voting in 15 to 
20 minutes.
  Following those two votes--it may be one vote but one or two votes--
on the motions to waive, we will proceed to a vote on final passage on 
the deficit reduction measure.
  After that vote, we will have 1 hour before the cloture vote on the 
Defense appropriations conference report. Additional votes will occur 
following that vote. I hope we are able to get cloture on the Defense 
bill and wrap up the remaining business during today's session.
  As we mentioned yesterday, it is likely to be a long session. It 
could be short, but it could be a long session over the course of the 
morning and early afternoon with a number of votes.
  We have asked Senators to stay close to the Chamber so that when we 
do have votes, we can complete them in a timely fashion.
  I will yield to the Democratic leader for any comments on the course 
of the day.

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