[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20677]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning we have set aside a period of 
60 minutes for morning business, which is equally divided to allow 
Senators to make statements. Following that time, Senators Bennett and 
Kohl will be here to manage consideration of the Agriculture 
appropriations bill.
  Before adjourning last night, the Democratic leader on behalf of 
Senator Nelson called up an amendment regarding rulemaking on Japanese 
beef. The managers have had time to review that amendment, and we may 
be able to set a vote on that issue for this morning. We will be 
recessing from 12:30 to 2:15 for our weekly policy luncheons, and we 
expect to vote prior to that recess.
  I urge my colleagues, once again, to come to the floor and debate 
their amendments on this bill. If Senators have not contacted the 
managers about their amendments and no one comes to the floor to 
propose them, then the managers will be asking for third reading and 
passage of the bill.
  We have a lot of work to do this fall. We need to use every day 
wisely, so Members should not delay with their amendments. I do thank 
everyone for their help and patience as we go through these 
appropriations bills.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from North Dakota is 
recognized.

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