[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1563]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. NICKLES. Today the Senate will be in a period of morning business 
until 11 a.m., with the majority leader to be recognized at 11 a.m. for 
up to 15 minutes. By previous consent, following morning business, the 
Senate will begin consideration of the pipeline safety legislation. An 
agreement was reached last night with respect to amendments to the 
pipeline safety bill. Therefore, it is hoped that the Senate can 
complete action on the bill at a reasonable hour this afternoon.
  I thank my colleagues for their cooperation.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, while the distinguished Senator from 
Oklahoma is on the floor, does the Senator have an idea what time the 
leaders want to have the vote today or hope to have the vote today?
  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I don't know. I do know there is an 
agreement that any amendments have to be relevant to the pipeline 
safety legislation. I think the legislation has overwhelming support, 
so it is my guess we will be able to have conclusion at a reasonable 
hour.
  Mr. REID. A number of people have made inquiries today.

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