[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19064]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will be in a period 
of morning business for an hour. Following morning business, the Senate 
will resume consideration of H.R. 2555, the Department of Homeland 
Security appropriations bill. Yesterday, we made progress, as the 
Senate was able to dispose of the Byrd amendment with a vote of 43 to 
50 on waiving the budget. It is my understanding that this morning, at 
approximately 10 o'clock, Senator Boxer will be prepared to offer an 
amendment to the bill. Senator Cochran will be here, and it is my hope 
we can try to reach short time agreements on amendments that are 
offered as we go forward.
  It is our desire to finish this bill today or this evening, if 
necessary. That would enable the Senate to consider another 
appropriations measure this week prior to resuming the Energy bill next 
week. Again, Members should notify the managers of their intention to 
offer amendments to the Homeland Security bill this morning. The 
chairman and ranking member would then be able to discuss an order of 
consideration of these amendments.
  With the schedule announced, I will now yield myself time from my 
allotted time in morning business.
  First, let me ask the Democratic leader, through the Chair, if he has 
any comments on the schedule.
  I now yield myself my allotted time in morning business.

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