William H. Frist: “I congratulate both the chairman and ranking member for a tremendous job. This next vote is on passage of the Labor-HHS…”

“I congratulate both the chairman and ranking member for a tremendous job. This next vote is on passage of the Labor-HHS appropriations bill, the very last of our series of appropriations bills that have come before the Senate. Again, congratulations to Chairman Cochran and Senator Byrd and again the chairman and ranking member on this bill. We will be in session tomorrow. However, we will have no rollcall votes. On Monday, we will begin consideration of the deficit reduction bill, and we are working on a schedule of debate for that measure. I do not expect to have votes on Monday. We will not have votes on Monday, but Senators should be aware that next week will be a busy week on the deficit reduction bill. Senator Specter has set a high mark with rollcall votes, and people have come to the floor on time. We are going to continue to encourage-- in fact, require--that. I encourage Senators to be ready for quick rollcall votes throughout next week. This is the last vote tonight. There are no votes tomorrow and no votes on Monday.”