[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S11615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, this morning, following any time used by 
Senator McConnell and me, the Senate will be in a period of morning 
business for an hour, with Republicans controlling the first half and 
the majority controlling the second half.
  After this period of morning business, the Senate will proceed to 
H.R. 1124, the DC College Access bill. The bill will be considered 
under a very short time agreement. Members should expect a rollcall 
vote around noon or maybe even before that. Upon disposition of the DC 
College Access bill, the Senate will recess for the regular party 
meetings.
  This afternoon, when the Senate resumes at 2:15, there will be 15 
minutes of debate prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on 
the underlying bill, the DC Voting Rights bill. Of course, if cloture 
is invoked, the Senate will remain on the motion. If cloture fails, the 
Senate will resume consideration of the Department of Defense 
authorization measure.
  Mr. President, I would also say with respect to the schedule we have 
this week, we have a lot of work to do, but the most religious, the 
most important holiday of the year for those of the Jewish faith, 
begins this Friday at sundown. Yom Kippur is the holiest of days for 
Jews all around the world, and there are a number of the Jewish faith 
who need to be on the west coast by sundown on Friday. Therefore, we 
will probably not have any votes after about 10:30 or quarter to 11 on 
Friday. We have a lot of work to do, but this is something that is 
important and necessary that we do.

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