[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5784]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning, following the leader time, we 
will resume consideration of the State Department authorization. In a 
moment, we will consider a couple of resolutions that have been 
cleared, with some brief remarks. Following that, there will be debate 
time remaining before 10 this morning, to be used for the pending Biden 
amendment. At 10 a.m., we will vote on the Biden amendment as the 
agreement provided last night.
  Following that vote, the Senate will recess for a joint meeting of 
the House and Senate to receive an address by Ukrainian President 
Viktor Yushchenko, which is at 11 o'clock. Therefore, the Senate will 
proceed to the House of Representatives at approximately 10:30 this 
morning.
  At the conclusion of the joint meeting, we will resume debate on the 
State Department bill. I expect votes throughout the course of the 
afternoon and likely into the evening, if necessary, to finish that 
bill. I hope Members will show some restraint and not feel compelled to 
offer amendment after amendment to the underlying bill and only those 
amendments that are substantive and necessary.
  Chairman Lugar and Senator Biden are expected to be on the floor 
throughout the day working on amendments. Senators should notify their 
respective cloakrooms if they intend to offer an amendment to the State 
Department bill. We will need to work very efficiently over the course 
of the day. I ask for all Members' assistance in this process.

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