[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 31 (Monday, March 13, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S1987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning we are starting consideration 
of the budget resolution which was reported out of the Committee on the 
Budget on Thursday. The chairman and ranking member are here and we 
will open the debate this morning.
  The Budget Act provides for up to 50 hours of debate. Therefore, I 
hope Senators will come to the Senate today and use that time for their 
opening statements.
  This week will be quite busy as we consider the budget resolution 
each day and night as that clock ticks. We will finish the resolution 
this week, and that will normally require full sessions with votes, 
which I expect. We would like to minimize the so-called vote-a-rama at 
the end of the process. I know the two managers have been talking, are 
talking, and will be working together in an effort to avoid that, if at 
all possible.
  This week we will also complete the extension of the debt limit. The 
Democratic leader and I are working on an agreement for the 
consideration of that bill. I hope we can reach a reasonable period for 
the debate on that must-do legislation. Needless to say, there is a lot 
of work to be done prior to the adjournment. We will stay in session as 
necessary to give the managers the best opportunity to complete our 
business.
  This week we will complete action on the budget. And we will complete 
action on the debt limit. On Wednesday of this week, we will have a 
joint meeting with the House to hear an address by President Ellen 
Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia. That address will begin at 2 p.m.; 
therefore, Senators should gather in the Senate Chamber at 1:30 so we 
can proceed at 1:40 to the Hall of the House of Representatives.
  Lastly, I remind my colleagues we have a rollcall vote scheduled for 
5:30 this evening. That vote will be on the confirmation of Leo Gordon 
to be a judge for the U.S. Court of International Trade. That will be 
the first vote of the day.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be 
rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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