[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 16 (Friday, February 10, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S1076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on Monday, the Senate will consider H.R. 
4297, the Tax Relief Act of 2005 for the third time. Unfortunately, 
there will be multiple motions to instruct the conferees from the other 
side of the aisle before we send this bill to conference. Those motions 
will be offered on Monday. Senators can therefore expect multiple votes 
on Monday. There are 10 hours available by statute for consideration of 
these motions. Therefore, these votes will occur later on Monday. I 
anticipate those votes to begin sometime after 8 p.m.
  We will then resume consideration of the asbestos bill next week. 
Pending is the motion to waive the point of order. We have Senators who 
would like additional debate. We will be talking to Senators on both 
sides of the aisle to determine the best time to schedule that vote 
following their statements. Needless to say, there is much work to be 
done before our next recess, the Presidents Day recess, at the end of 
next week. Therefore, I expect we will be voting Monday, Tuesday, 
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in order to complete our work.
  In addition to the asbestos bill and the Tax Relief Act, we need to 
address the PATRIOT Act before adjourning. It is going to be a long, 
arduous week. I thank Members for their patience in advance as we move 
these vital priorities along.

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