[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 37]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. President, I welcome everyone back to begin this second 
session of the 109th Congress.
  In a few moments we will begin another historic debate in the Senate 
Chamber as we consider the nomination of Samuel Alito to be Associate 
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
  We will lock in a debate structure in a few moments so we will be 
able to alternate hours back and forth between the two sides of the 
aisle. This will help facilitate the schedule so Members will have a 
better understanding of when they will have the opportunity to come to 
the floor to give their statements and to participate in that debate.
  We will remain in session all day today and into the night this week 
to accommodate Senators who wish to make statements. As I mentioned, 
every Senator will have the opportunity to speak, but it is my hope we 
will be able to lock in a time certain for a vote on this qualified 
nominee as soon as possible in order that our fellow Senators will know 
when that confirmation vote will occur. I would like to be able to do 
that shortly. I have been in discussion with the Democratic leader, and 
we will continue that discussion on that particular matter.

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