[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 11706-11707]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

  Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, I thought it might be helpful if the 
majority leader would walk through the week's schedule. I have had a 
number of questions about the schedule.
  As I understand it, we will have the vote tomorrow, and tomorrow will 
be dedicated primarily to remarks on the floor by colleagues and 
Members in tribute to the President. Then beginning as early as noon--
is it on Wednesday?--we will not anticipate any session. Then at 7 
o'clock Wednesday night, it is my understanding the memorial service 
here in the Capitol be will held for Members only.
  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, we can talk about earlier than 3 o'clock, 
but right now it is until 3 o'clock tomorrow. At 3 o'clock, we will 
recess.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Is it the majority leader's intention to be in session 
on Thursday?
  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, we will not be in session on Thursday or 
Friday.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, then we have the official memorial 
service in the National Cathedral at 11:30 on Friday morning. Is that 
correct?
  Mr. FRIST. That is correct. That is by invitation. Of course, our 
colleagues and spouses are invited.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Senators should be aware they have all day today and up 
until 3 o'clock tentatively tomorrow to come to the floor to make 
presentations. Obviously, Senators are welcome to speak about any 
issue.
  My hope is we would want to accommodate Senators who wish to speak in 
memory of President Reagan and perhaps defer other remarks unrelated to 
these tributes to next week. Obviously, as I say, it is every Senator's 
prerogative to make that decision.
  I appreciate the majority leader's clarification on the schedule.

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