[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5341]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, following leader remarks, we will be in a 
period of morning business for up to 1 hour. Senators will be allowed 
to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that time. The Republicans 
will control the first 30 minutes, the majority will control the second 
30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume 
consideration of the credit card legislation. We will be in recess from 
12:30 until 2:15 to allow for our weekly caucus luncheons.
  One of the things I want to clear up, I announced yesterday that we 
would be having votes on Monday. To say I got a few phone calls is an 
understatement. When we announce that there will be no votes, people 
schedule things. It is very difficult to undo those. By popular demand, 
we will not have any votes this Monday. I have spoken to the Republican 
leader. We think we can work together to accomplish what we need to 
anyway. We have a few things we need to do before we leave here next 
Thursday or Friday. I want everyone to know that the no-vote day is 
reestablished this coming Monday.
  I filed cloture last evening on David Hayes to be Deputy Secretary of 
Interior. Under rule XXII, that vote will occur tomorrow morning. We 
may be able to work on an agreement to work around that in some way. We 
will certainly work with all colleagues to find out what we can do to 
work through that issue.
  I have asked the Republican leader to speak first. I have something I 
have to do off the floor.

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