[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10754]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today, we are opening with a period of 
morning business to allow Senators to make statements. At 3 this 
afternoon we will begin consideration of the Department of Defense 
authorization bill. Chairman Warner will be here at 3 to begin debate 
on this important measure. Later this afternoon, following the opening 
remarks of the ranking member, we expect our first amendment to be 
offered. Although we have stated that no votes will occur today, we 
hope to debate an amendment and then set a vote at a time certain 
tomorrow morning.
  Tomorrow morning we have set aside another period of morning 
business. Following that time, we will return to the Defense bill with 
the expectation of a rollcall vote prior to the policy meetings.
  I remind my colleagues that we have scheduled our official Chamber 
photograph for 2:15 tomorrow afternoon, and Senators should be seated 
at their desks at that time.
  Following the photograph, we have debate on the nomination of Richard 
Stickler to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. 
A cloture vote will occur on that nomination around 3:30 or so on 
Tuesday.
  I also announce that the House will take action on the supplemental 
appropriations conference report Tuesday, and, therefore, we expect to 
begin consideration of that measure on Tuesday as well. We will try to 
reach an agreement for debate and a time certain for a vote on that 
emergency spending bill.

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