[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 4196]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. FRIST. For the information of Senators, when the Senate 
reconvenes, Senator Chambliss will lead us in the time-honored 
tradition of reading President Washington's Farewell Address. Following 
the reading, the Senate will return to the consideration of the 
nomination of Miguel Estrada.
  Once again, I encourage Members to come to the floor on that day, to 
make their statements regarding this nominee. Today is the seventh day 
we have considered the nomination. I remain optimistic, however, that 
upon our return my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will allow 
us to lock in a time certain for a vote on the confirmation of this 
important nomination.
  We have a number of important issues that will need to be addressed 
during the first session of this Congress. Therefore, I hope we can get 
past this delay and let the Senate work its will on this nomination.
  Under a previous order, at 3:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to the 
consideration of S. 151, the PROTECT Act. There will be 2 hours of 
debate on the bill prior to a vote on passage. Therefore, Members 
should expect the next rollcall vote to occur on Monday, February 24, 
at 5:30 p.m.

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