[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22869]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today the Senate began consideration of the 
Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill. I do urge my colleagues to 
come to the floor if they wish to offer amendments as soon as possible. 
The bill managers are here throughout the day for that purpose. We are 
working to get an amendment filing deadline and complete action on this 
bill this week. Let me repeat, we are going to complete action on this 
bill this week. That means we cannot have everybody rushing over 
Thursday afternoon or Thursday night to have their amendment 
considered.
  Tomorrow, the first vote will occur at 12:10 and that vote will be on 
the Kyl amendment relating to a cost-of-living freeze for Members' pay. 
We will continue with amendments throughout the afternoon. I expect 
multiple votes tomorrow as we continue with the consideration of the 
Transportation-Treasury bill.

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