[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, this morning we will be resuming 
consideration of H.J. Res. 2, the appropriations bill. Under the order, 
following 5 minutes of debate, there will be a vote in relation to the 
Harkin amendment regarding Byrne grants. Following that vote, and an 
additional 5 minutes of debate, there will be a vote in relation to the 
Schumer amendment relating to port security. Members can, therefore, 
expect two consecutive votes to begin shortly. I understand additional 
amendments are expected and, therefore, Members can expect further 
rollcall votes today. It is hoped we can finish this bill today or this 
evening. If that is not possible, it is anticipated that the Senate 
will resume consideration of this bill on Tuesday after the holiday and 
remain in session until it is completed.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The assistant Democratic leader.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask my distinguished colleague, the senior 
Senator from Kentucky, I was not paying as much attention as I should 
have. Did the Senator announce how late we would be working today?
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I say to my friend from Nevada, at this 
point, about all I can relate to our colleagues is that we will stay in 
session and continue to try to make progress on the bill. That is 
really about all the enlightenment I can offer at this particular point 
this morning.
  Mr. REID. I am sure the Presiding Officer will be down and enlighten 
us further at some subsequent time.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I am confident he will.

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