[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17222]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           DOD APPROPRIATIONS

  Mr. REID. While the distinguished majority leader is on the floor, I 
just finished our leadership meeting. As I indicated to the leader last 
night somewhat late, we will be in a position right after the caucus to 
indicate to floor staff what amendments will be offered on this bill so 
we can finish it tomorrow. I indicated to the majority leader what we 
intend to do after the caucus today is completed, and I have floor 
staff lining up how much time will be taken on that amendment so we can 
finish that this afternoon or this evening, certainly. We are going to 
finish this bill. We have had to eliminate a number of amendments. We 
have squeezed those so we have a reasonable number. They are not 
completely squeezed out yet. They will be.
  As I told the distinguished Presiding Officer yesterday, and the 
majority leader, we will finish the bill tomorrow.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I very much appreciate the comments of the 
Democratic leader. This is a bill we started before our recess. We 
agreed we would finish today, although because of extenuating 
circumstances we will go to tomorrow. It is a very important bill. It 
is important in support of our troops, in support of our efforts on the 
war on terror. It is a bill we will finish tomorrow.


                           Order of Procedure

  I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a vote in relation to 
the Feinstein amendment No. 4882 at 12 noon today with no second-degree 
amendments in order prior to the vote; further, that the time from 
11:15 to noon be equally divided in the usual form.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk called the roll.
  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Vitter). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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