[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17226]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will resume 
consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 11, the Patients First 
Act. Between now and 11:30, the time will be equally divided between 
the majority leader or his designee, and the Democratic leader or his 
designee.
  At 11:30, there will be two consecutive rollcall votes. The first 
vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed 
to the Patients First Act of 2003. Immediately following that vote, the 
Senate will proceed to executive session and vote on the nomination of 
Victor Wolski to be a judge on the U.S. Federal Claims Court.
  Following those two votes, at 11:30, the Senate will begin 
consideration of S. 925, the State Department reauthorization bill. 
Amendments are expected to be offered to the bill. However, it is our 
hope, and the hope of Chairman Lugar, to complete this bill 
expeditiously. To accomplish this, Members who intend to offer and 
debate amendments should notify their respective chairman or ranking 
member so that the amendments can be scheduled for consideration.
  Rollcall votes will occur throughout the day as the Senate considers 
the State Department authorization bill.
  Again, it is our hope that we will be able to complete this bill 
early this week so we can begin the appropriations process prior to the 
end of this week. I encourage everyone to help make that possible.

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