[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 5929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, tomorrow, following morning business, we 
will resume consideration of the welfare bill. Shortly after 11:30 in 
the morning, the Senate will proceed to the cloture vote on the 
substitute amendment. It is unfortunate we have had to proceed with the 
cloture vote on this very important piece of legislation, but given the 
desire to offer unrelated amendments, the procedural vote is necessary. 
If cloture is invoked, we will be able to continue to consider welfare 
amendments, and we will finish the bill this week. It will be very 
unfortunate if cloture fails and we are unable to complete this bill 
this week because of unrelated issues. Additional votes are possible 
tomorrow, and Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

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