[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 8982-8983]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on 
Wednesday, May 12. I further ask that following the prayer and pledge, 
the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be 
approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their 
use later in the day, and the Senate then begin a period of morning 
business for up to 60 minutes, with the first half hour under the 
control of the majority leader or his designee, and the second half 
hour under the control of the minority leader or his designee; provided 
that following morning business, the Senate begin consideration of S. 
1248, the IDEA reauthorization bill as provided under the previous 
order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, through you to the distinguished majority

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whip, we have completed this bill. It has been a long struggle. 
Everybody is happy that it is done. We also are going to pass the IDEA 
bill within the next couple of days. I see no reason we couldn't also 
complete the mental health parity legislation. I spoke with Senator 
Domenici and our leader. There is no reason we couldn't do that in a 
very short time period, a matter of just an hour or two. The only thing 
we are waiting on is the Senator from New Hampshire, Mr. Gregg, who has 
an amendment that deals with the scope of the bill. That is the only 
amendment people have indicated they want to deal with. As soon as we 
see that, we can agree on a time for that. This would be a remarkable 
week if we could complete three major pieces of legislation.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I say to my friend from Nevada, it certainly would be 
good to be able to complete more legislation in the Senate. We are 
actively working on the bill that the Senator referred to, hoping to 
get that cleared on this side. I hope that will be possible.
  Mr. REID. I have no objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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