[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14846]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, for the information of all Senators, on 
Monday, the Senate will begin consideration of S. 1, the prescription 
drug benefits bill. Under a previous agreement, during Monday's 
session, the consideration of S. 1 will be limited to debate only. 
Therefore, there will be no votes during Monday's session. Members are 
welcome to come to the floor--in fact, I encourage them to do so--to 
make their opening statements on the prescription drug legislation 
during Monday's session. The next vote will occur during Tuesday's 
session of the Senate. Members will be notified when that vote is 
scheduled.
  I reiterate to all Members that the next 2 weeks will be very busy as 
we consider this important legislation on Medicare and prescription 
drugs. Senators should expect rollcall votes and late nights, if 
necessary, in order to pass this measure prior to the Fourth of July 
recess.

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