[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17689]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today, following 30 minutes set aside for 
morning business, we return to the port security legislation. Yesterday 
we were able to adopt the McCain rail security amendment, as amended, 
and today we have scheduled a vote, to begin at noon, on Senator 
DeMint's amendment on a national alert system. The vote at noon will be 
the first vote of the day. Following that vote, the Senate will recess 
for the weekly policy meetings to occur. For the remainder of the 
afternoon and evening, we will make further progress on the bill, with 
additional rollcall votes expected. It is my hope Senators will 
continue to work with the managers on their amendments, and that will 
allow us to schedule votes as necessary.
  I do want to thank all Senators for participating in yesterday's east 
front observance of the anniversary of September 11. It was an 
emotional day across this country, and I was proud to stand with my 
Senate and House colleagues during that important tribute.
  Mr. President, I will be happy to turn to the Democratic leader for 
any announcements, but I do have a short statement to make.

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