[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9512]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Texas is 
recognized.
  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, Senator 
Frist, I announce the Senate will be in a period of morning business 
until 10 a.m. Following morning business, the Senate may begin 
consideration of the budget resolution conference report which passed 
the House early this morning. In addition to the budget conference 
report, the Senate will complete action on the supplemental 
appropriations conference report when it becomes available, and the 
Senate may consider S. 196, the digital technology bill.
  The majority leader wishes me to say we have a lot of work to get 
done prior to adjourning for the Easter recess. I inform my colleagues, 
therefore, that votes are possible throughout the day and Senators 
should make plans to be here into the evening.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I apologize to the Senator from Texas; I did 
not know she was acting as the majority leader and I would not have 
sought recognition. I apologize to the Senator from Texas.
  Mrs. HUTCHISON. I thank the Senator. I understood that.
  Mr. President, it is my intention to give a very brief tribute and 
then ask Senator Hagel to manage the time on our side. I see Senator 
Lincoln is here and I am sure she will manage time for the Democrats 
for our daily tribute to the troops.

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