[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16135]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning we will begin the Foreign 
Operations appropriations bill, probably in 15, 20 minutes. Last night 
we were able to complete work on the Homeland Security appropriations 
measure with an overwhelming vote of 96 to 1. We had a few stumbles 
yesterday afternoon, on a partisan basis, but we worked through it and 
delivered a great bill on homeland security to the American people. I 
congratulate Senator Gregg and Senator Byrd for their tremendous 
leadership in handling that very important bill.
  Senators McConnell and Leahy will be here shortly to begin the 
Foreign Operations appropriations bill. Senators will be able to offer 
their amendments today. There will be no rollcall votes today, but we 
do want to encourage Senators, if they are going to offer amendments, 
to present them to their respective leaders so we can plan 
appropriately. We will continue to debate through today. No votes will 
occur today, but we will be voting Monday afternoon at approximately 
5:30. We will be announcing a specific time a little bit later. We will 
return to the Foreign Operations bill on Monday, and I hope we will be 
able to complete that bill on Monday.
  I do thank all Members for their assistance in moving these 
appropriations bills to conclusion. We are moving in an expeditious way 
and I appreciate everybody's support.

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