William H. Frist said "today we will open with a period for morning business for 60 minutes. Following that time, the Senate will resume consideration of the Agriculture appropriations bill which we began last Thursday. While we have no votes today, I encourage Members who intend to offer amendments to notify the bill managers and begin offering their amendments this afternoon. We will stack votes for Tuesday morning and hope to finish this bill early this week. ___________________

On the recordSeptember 19, 2005

today we will open with a period for morning business for 60 minutes. Following that time, the Senate will resume consideration of the Agriculture appropriations bill which we began last Thursday. While we have no votes today, I encourage Members who intend to offer amendments to notify the bill managers and begin offering their amendments this afternoon. We will stack votes for Tuesday morning and hope to finish this bill early this week. ____________________

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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