William H. Frist: “tomorrow we will resume the CAFTA bill. Although there are 16 hours…”

On the recordJune 29, 2005

tomorrow we will resume the CAFTA bill. Although there are 16 hours remaining, we do not anticipate either side using all of that time. Half of that time is controlled by this side of the aisle, and we expect to yield back as much of that time as reasonable in order to complete this bill at some time early enough in the afternoon--hopefully, not evening--so that we can continue with the two additional appropriations bills we had discussed completing prior to our recess. We want to complete the CAFTA and two appropriations bills before we leave for the recess. I do forewarn Senators that we are going to have a very busy day tomorrow with votes tomorrow, into tomorrow evening, possibly into Friday. There is a possibility we can finish tomorrow night. I think it will be late tomorrow night, but we will finish CAFTA and two more appropriations bills. ____________________

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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