[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 35]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on Thursday morning the Senate will be in 
morning business, and at 12:50 p.m. the Senate will proceed as a body 
to the House of Representatives for a joint session for the counting of 
electoral votes. Members should gather in the Senate Chamber at 12:40 
so that we may leave promptly at 12:50.
  During Thursday's session, we expect to act on the committee 
resolution.
  Members are wondering about rollcall votes for the week. At this 
point, it is unclear, but we will notify all Members if a rollcall vote 
is possible before we finish our business this week.
  Following close of business on Thursday, the Senate will adjourn 
until January 20.
  I inform my colleagues that when the Senate reconvenes January 20, we 
will immediately begin work on the President's nominations.
  I will simply close by saying that we have had a remarkable day 
today. Six hours ago we began the swearing in of 34 Senators. It is 
always a moving time to have family, friends, spouses, and constituents 
from so many different States coming to Washington, DC, to share in an 
occasion that we all remember--indelibly printed on our minds--when we 
put our right hand in the air and took that oath to this body and to 
that Constitution. It has been a remarkable day for people. It has been 
a great pleasure for us in leadership to be able to participate really 
on the periphery as we celebrate with each and every one of them for 
their great public service.

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