[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 25191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, at the request of the majority leader, I 
have been asked to announce that this afternoon there will be a period 
of morning business until 2 p.m. It had been the majority leader's 
hope, and the desire of many Members on this side of the aisle, to 
begin consideration of the Healthy Forests issue during today's 
session. Unfortunately, there is an objection on the Democratic side of 
the aisle.
  Given that objection, it had been the intent of the leader to begin 
consideration of the class action fairness legislation. Again, there 
was an objection to proceeding to that measure on Friday; and, 
therefore, a motion to proceed was made by the majority leader.
  Today, at 2 p.m., the Senate will resume debate on the motion to 
proceed to the class action bill. Members are expected to come to the 
floor throughout the day to speak on this motion. If we are unable to 
proceed on the bill today, it may be necessary to file a cloture motion 
on that pending motion to proceed.
  Under a previous order, at 5:15 today, the Senate will vote on the 
confirmation of Margaret Catharine Rodgers to be a U.S. district judge 
for the Northern District of Florida. This will be the first vote of 
today's session.

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