[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 28535]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, this morning, the Senate will begin 
consideration of the VA-HUD appropriations bill. We expect to have 
amendments offered and debated before the noon hour. Therefore, 
rollcall votes are anticipated. This is the final individual 
appropriations bill that will be considered on the floor, and it is my 
hope that we can finish the VA-HUD bill during today's session.
  As previously announced, the Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 
2:15 p.m. for the Democratic Party luncheon. Following that recess, 
there will be 20 minutes remaining for debate before the vote on the 
adoption of the Department of Defense authorization conference report. 
Immediately following that vote, the Senate will vote on the adoption 
of the military construction appropriations conference report.
  As the majority leader stated previously, tonight we will begin an 
extended debate on judicial nominations. All Senators are encouraged to 
participate in this very important process.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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