[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16859]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Following the remarks of the two leaders, the Senate will 
proceed to a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Senators 
permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the majority 
controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the second 
half. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration 
of H.R. 2892, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
  Around 12:15 today, Senator-elect Al Franken will be sworn in to be 
U.S. Senator from the State of Minnesota. At 12:30, the Senate will 
recess to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. Senators should expect 
rollcall votes throughout the day as we consider the Homeland Security 
Appropriations bill.
  Prior to leaving that subject, I hope Senators will be ready to offer 
amendments. We have a rule XVI, but this is a wide jurisdiction bill. 
There should be lots of opportunity for people to offer amendments. I 
hope they would consider doing their amendments as soon as possible. We 
are not going to spend day after day on this bill. We need to move 
appropriations bills as quickly as we can. I want people to have the 
opportunity to offer amendments. We will be happy to look at time 
agreements if that is appropriate. Without any preconditions, let's 
move to this bill and get it done as quickly as possible.

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