[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17589]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning we return to session for the 
consideration of the port security bill. Last night we were able to 
complete work on the Defense appropriations bill, with a final vote of 
98 to 0 on passage.
  Following that vote, we began consideration of port security, with 
opening statements which began last night and continue this morning.
  I stated last night that we will not be voting on amendments today, 
but we do anticipate Members will come forward and offer and debate 
amendments over the course of business today and Monday. The two 
leaders will then work with the managers and begin stacked votes on 
those pending amendments for Tuesday morning.
  Having said that, I ask Senators to make themselves available today 
and Monday to debate their amendments.
  I again remind my colleagues of the joint leadership event on Monday 
which will observe the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 
September 11. We will have a brief ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. on 
Monday on the east front of the Capitol. All Senators are invited to 
participate.
  Mr. President, I turn to my colleague from Missouri. I have a short 
statement on port security, but I know the Senator has other scheduling 
issues today. I will defer to him and then make my statement on port 
security following his remarks.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Missouri is recognized.

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