[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Page 27009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will 
resume consideration of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs 
appropriations bill. I encourage Senators to come to the floor today 
and offer amendments.
  Also, we will probably come in around 1 o'clock or 2 o'clock Monday 
and that will be an opportunity to offer amendments. It is very 
important to finish this bill before Veterans Day. I think that would 
send a good message to the veterans of our country. Senators are, 
therefore, encouraged to come to the floor and offer amendments.
  There will be no rollcall votes today. There will be rollcall votes 
Monday starting at 5:30. The first vote on Monday will be on Andre 
Davis to be a circuit judge for the Fourth Circuit. We hope to have 
other votes that evening, based on the amendments that are filed.
  It is my understanding the distinguished Senator from New Mexico, Mr. 
Udall, is going to be here to offer an amendment today. The manager is 
here, the chairman, Senator Johnson of South Dakota. We are open for 
business. It is very important people understand that they have the 
opportunity to offer amendments, if, in fact, they have any.
  In years past, we have finished this appropriations bill in a matter 
of a couple hours. This year, it has been a little tough to get through 
appropriations bills. We need to get through the bill. We have a lot to 
do before this year ends.
  I express my appreciation to Senator Johnson for his usual fine work. 
He is an outstanding Senator and has done a good job of managing this 
bill through the committee process to get where we are today.

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