[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15563]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. I thank the Chair.
  Mr. President, I do not want to get everyone's hopes up because it is 
up to the majority leader and the Republican leader, but I think there 
is a very good chance we can finish business sometime today or tonight 
and not have to work tomorrow.
  The Senate at 10:30 this morning will vote. Prior to that vote at 
10:30 a.m., the time will be equally divided and controlled between the 
proponents and opponents of the trade conference report.
  At 2 p.m., by previous order, we will interrupt debate postcloture on 
the conference report to return to the DOD appropriations bill to wrap 
up action on that important measure. The only issue remaining then is 
the McCain amendment regarding the leasing of aircraft. After a brief 
period of debate, the Senate will then conclude action on that bill. 
The motion to table the McCain amendment has already been made.
  Once those who oppose and support the trade conference report have 
had their opportunity to air their positions, the leader has indicated 
he is hopeful we can arrange a time certain for a vote on adoption of 
the conference report.
  Senators are also alerted to the possibility that rollcall votes 
could occur on confirmation of judges later today. Senator Leahy is 
indisposed this morning. He is attending a funeral.
  Also, discussions are underway on how we will proceed to the homeland 
security legislation. While cloture was filed on the motion to proceed 
to the bill last night, the cloture vote on Friday may not be 
necessary.
  I indicate the majority leader and I have been in contact at some 
length with the President pro tempore of the Senate, Senator Byrd, 
regarding that matter. We hope to have that resolved with a unanimous 
consent request sometime this morning.

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