Mr. President. on tomorrow. I expect the Senate to conclude its action on the illegal immigration bill. During the earlier discussion on the immigration bill. I tried to take advantage of the opportunity to offer an amendment that would have raised the minimum wage 90 cents--45 cents this year. 45 cents the next yoar90 cents for working families. We were unable to get sufficient recognition to put that proposal before the U.S. Senate. and the cloture motion was put before us. which effectively restricted our opportunity to take any action on the minimum wage. A further cloture motion was offered. which further prohibits us from having considered the minimum wage. even if we had extended the time. which under the rules would have permitted debate and discussion for some 30 hours. So for this phase of the minimum wage debate. we will conclude tomorrow. through the decision of the Senate. action on the illegal immigration bill and any opportunity to have the minimum wage amendment before the Senate. Then we will move on to other business and. as I have stated at other times. as the minority leader. Senator DASCHLE. has stated. and as others have statedmy colleagues Senator KERRY and Senator WELLSTONEwe will look for the first opportunity to offer that amendment.
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