Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2003 No. 117 House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at 2 p.m. Senate FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2003 (Legislative day of Monday, July 21, 2003) The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., on the SCHEDULE at about this time—in fact, exactly expiration of the recess, and was called Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morn- this time—the odds of completing this to order by the President pro tempore ing the Senate will be in a period for bill, in most people’s minds, was very (Mr. STEVENS). morning business in order that Sen- narrow. Yet both sides of the aisle ators may speak and have an oppor- working together developed an ap- PRAYER tunity to introduce legislation. There proach with which I think everybody is The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- will be no rollcall votes during today’s pleased. It is the important next step fered the following prayer: session. When the Senate completes its in developing a bill that I am confident Let us pray. business today, we will adjourn for the the President will be able to sign short- Eternal Lord God, who is the ‘‘Rock August break. of Ages,’’ You are our shield, and we Today, in addition to Member state- ly after we deliver it to him as a final find refuge in You.
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