[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22693]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Madam President, there is going to be a period of morning 
business until 10 a.m. this morning with the time to be equally divided 
between the two leaders. At 10 a.m., the majority leader or his 
designee is to be recognized, and at that time there will be an effort 
to move to the conference report on terrorism. A rollcall vote is 
expected on the motion as soon as possible. At 10:45, the Senate will 
vote on cloture on the substitute amendment to the Homeland Security 
Act.
  There is much work to be done today, including completing the 
homeland security legislation. The chairman of the Banking Committee is 
here, and also the chairman of the Rules Committee, the Senator from 
Connecticut, Mr. Dodd. They have worked long and hard on the terrorism 
insurance legislation. The House passed that last night, and that will 
be passed as soon as possible. We are not going to leave here until 
that legislation is passed--whether it takes the next 10 minutes or the 
next 10 days. Both leaders have indicated it will be passed. It is 
something the White House wants very badly.
  Finally, we have things worked out. We now have a conference report. 
I don't know it if has been given to us yet. But, if not, it will be 
presented shortly.
  I would indicate for all those who are listening that there are ways: 
For example, someone could call for a quorum. Of course, we could call 
for a live quorum immediately. That is going to happen.
  We are not going to have games played with terrorism insurance any 
longer. This legislation is supported by the President of the United 
States and the two leaders. It passed the House, and the legislation is 
going to pass.

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