[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Before we get started with that, under a previous order, 
the Senate will begin a cloture vote on the substitute amendment to the 
juvenile justice bill at 9:45. Following the vote, Senator Smith is 
expected to make some remarks regarding his concerns with the juvenile 
justice legislation. If cloture is invoked and following the remarks of 
Senator Smith, it is hoped the Senate will proceed to the various 
motions to send the juvenile justice bill to conference.
  I understand completely Senator Smith's concerns. He has been 
determined, but he has been reasonable and cooperative within the 
limits of what he felt he had to do to the maximum degree. I thank him 
for his approach. I certainly share a lot of his concerns. But I 
believe, all things considered, this is the right thing to do for the 
Senate and for the country.
  The Senate will then begin consideration of the tax relief bill under 
the reconciliation procedures. As a reminder, by statute, the 
reconciliation bill is limited to 20 hours of debate. I really would 
like to have more time for discussion on this bill so that we could cut 
out some of the discussion on all these other bills that come up. 
Therefore, it is hoped that Senators will have their amendments ready 
and will offer their amendments during the 20 hours. Debate time on 
amendments is included, but the actual vote time is not included in the 
20 hours.
  So we can expect to go well into the evening today and again on 
Thursday in order to finish. If we do not, we will go over until 
Friday. But we have enough time and we certainly should finish this 
bill no later than sometime during the day Friday.
  We do expect opening statements this morning. It may be that there 
will be several hours needed for the opening statements, but I hope we 
can quickly turn to the amendment process and give Senators an 
opportunity to offer amendments about which they feel strongly.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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