[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 13 (Tuesday, February 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S733-S734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. As the occupant of the chair indicated, this morning, 
we will have a period of morning business for up to 60 minutes, and 
that is equally divided.
  Following that time, the Senate will resume consideration of the 
motion to proceed to S. 852, the asbestos bill. Yesterday, the majority 
leader filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the asbestos bill and 
that cloture vote is scheduled for 6 p.m. today.
  We have a Senate delegation attending the funeral of Coretta Scott 
King in Georgia today. Tonight's vote at 6 will be the first vote of 
the day.


                           Order of Procedure

  I ask unanimous consent that debate on the motion to proceed be 
equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. I further 
ask that the last 20 minutes be allocated as follows: The Democratic 
leader or his designee for 10 minutes, to be followed by the majority 
leader or his designee for the final 10 minutes.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, it is our hope that we will be able to 
invoke cloture today and start debate on the substance of this very 
important piece of legislation. If cloture is invoked, I believe the 
chairman would be ready tonight or early tomorrow to begin work on the 
bill, and we can discuss the timing of that later in the day.
  As the leader announced, we expect to be on the asbestos bill for the 
remainder of this week. We would like to make progress on asbestos-
related amendments throughout this current week.
  I also remind our colleagues that we will continue to work on 
executive nominations this week. There are a number of executive 
nominations on the calendar. They are ready for consideration and 
should be considered. Members should expect votes on those nominations 
as well.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.

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  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mrs. MURRAY. 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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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