Schedule

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
SENATE
PAGE S14923
Nov. 17, 2003

Schedule

Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today the Senate will resume consideration of the VA-HUD appropriations measure. We were unable to reach an agreement for finishing the bill, and it is unclear how much further progress we can make on this bill. At this time, we will continue with the bill this afternoon and make a determination later today as to whether the Senate can complete action on this important measure.

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Under a previous order, beginning at 4:30 p.m. today, the Senate will begin 1 hour of debate prior to the vote on invoking cloture on the FAA reauthorization bill. It is hoped that cloture will be invoked and that the Senate can complete its work on the conference report today. Again, that vote is expected around 5:30 this afternoon.

Also later today, the Senate will conduct a 1-hour debate on the issue of jobs and the economy. There will be two Members from each side of the aisle engaged in that debate, and all Senators are encouraged to be present for the discussion.

As a reminder, two cloture motions were filed with respect to the nomination of Thomas Dorr to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. Those cloture votes will occur tomorrow morning, and Senators will be notified of the exact timing of those votes.

Finally, on behalf of the majority leader, I remind everyone this is expected to be a busy workweek in the Senate. There are a number of important conferences that have been completed and others that will be finished shortly. These legislative matters will be scheduled as soon as they are available so the Senate may adjourn at the earliest possible time. All Senators should adjust their schedules for a busy session as we approach what will very likely be the final week of this session.