[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7534]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today, the Senate will conduct a period of 
morning business until 2 p.m. I ask unanimous consent that the time be 
equally divided.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. Following morning business, the Senate will resume 
consideration of S. 150, a bill relating to the taxation of Internet 
access. I remind my colleagues that the moratorium on these taxes 
expired last year. Last year we began consideration of the bill; 
however, it was set aside to allow the principals involved in the 
legislation an opportunity to try to negotiate a resolution. I have put 
everyone on notice that we would resume consideration this week, and it 
is time to proceed with this important legislation.
  I had hoped the Senate would resume the bill today; however, there 
was an objection to proceeding from both sides of the aisle. Therefore, 
today, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate will conduct a rollcall vote on 
invoking cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 150. I encourage 
Members to allow us to go forward and begin consideration of this bill.
  Members may want to offer other alternatives to the underlying 
moratorium; therefore, I hope that cloture can be invoked so we can 
allow amendments to come forward. If we are able to proceed to the 
bill, then I expect amendments and votes throughout this week, with the 
expectation of finishing the bill prior to the week's end.

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