[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23611]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, 
tomorrow morning, following morning business, the Senate will begin 
consideration of the Iraq supplemental appropriations bill. Amendments 
are possible as early as 12:30 p.m. Therefore, rollcall votes are 
expected throughout the day. As always, Senators will be notified when 
the first vote is expected.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, before the distinguished Senator asks that 
the Senate be closed, I was thinking that the Senate is a great 
institution. To think we are at the point we are tonight, with peace 
and quiet in the Senate, after having faced lots of procedural 
problems, the two leaders are to be commended for having arrived at the 
point where we can civilly approach this most important legislation and 
have amendments offered. It is going to be good for the Senate and good 
for the American people.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I thank the assistant Democratic leader 
for his role in helping us get to the place where we arrived today. I, 
too, share his optimism that we will be able to move forward on this 
very important legislation this week and then wrap it up the week after 
the recess.

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