[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 26058]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, we will 
shortly proceed to a continuing resolution that will fund the 
Government through December 5. I should note there were a number of 
conversations during the day on Monday between the leadership in the 
Senate and the House and the President. The agreement was that a 
continuing resolution to a later date would be appropriate. There were 
earlier dates considered, but there was conflict with House Members on 
November 27. That is why the date of December 5 was agreed to.
  It is expected that the Senate will also receive the adjournment 
resolution from the House fairly quickly so that it can be considered 
prior to the policy luncheons. Both the continuing resolution and the 
adjournment resolution will be passed by unanimous consent. Therefore, 
no votes will occur during today's session.
  I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and also urge that we complete 
our discussions at 12:30 p.m. as scheduled for the policy luncheons and 
that we move toward a quick adjournment when we return after the 
luncheons, hopefully by 2:30 p.m.
  We will continue to work on the issues that are outstanding between 
the Republicans and the Democrats, House and Senate, and the 
administration during this interim period. Senator Daschle and I expect 
to meet tomorrow to talk over the substance of the issues pending.

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