On the recordOctober 12, 2011
following leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of the free-trade agreements. There are three of them. There will be up to 12 hours of debate on these matters. The Senate will have its normal recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. today for our caucus meetings. We expect to yield back some of the time--I certainly hope so--on the trade agreements, although people can speak as much as they want on these matters. But we are going to complete the action tonight. Whether it is at 4 o'clock or midnight, we are going to complete action on these bills today. The House is awaiting our action. ____________________
