[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18084]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today we have a period of morning business 
until 3:30 this afternoon. At 3:30, the Senate will resume 
consideration of the Homeland Security appropriations bill. It is my 
understanding that several Members will be here to offer amendments to 
the legislation; therefore, we hope to make good progress on the bill 
over the course of the day.
  Under the order from Friday, at 5:30 today, the Senate will vote in 
relation to the Schumer amendment related to HAZMAT trucks. It would be 
my hope that we would have an additional amendment ready to be voted on 
immediately after the 5:30 vote. Therefore, Senators should expect two 
votes beginning at 5:30 today.
  I remind my colleagues that we need to finish this legislation either 
tomorrow evening or early Wednesday morning so that Senators may 
observe the Rosh Hashanah holiday, which begins Wednesday. Given that 
time constraint, I encourage Members to show restraint during the 
amendment process. We will need to have a full day and possibly a late 
evening tomorrow in order to complete the Homeland Security 
appropriations bill. I know my colleagues concur that this is an 
important piece of legislation that we should not, will not, delay.
  I also inform Senators we are working on agreements with respect to 
other appropriations measures, and I will continue to consult with 
Democratic leadership in an effort to expedite those bills as well.
  I thank everyone for their attention as we begin these busy days of 
the session.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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