I know that there are a number of very important events occurring. I wanted to give that notice to the Senators as early as possible. I have worked with Senator DASCHLE and Senator KENNEDY to get an agreement to get this illegal immigration conference report considered. This will guarantee that we will get to a cloture vote on Monday. if necessary. and to final passage at a time after that. either Monday night or certainly not later than next Tuesday. In the meantime. we continue to hope. and. I believe. maybe agreement can be reached to work out a compromise so that the illegal immigration legislation can be included in the continuing resolution which will be connected to the Department of Defense conference report. There will be a meeting tonight. I think. at 9:30 of the Senators and Congressmen and administration officials who are interested in this area. We hope they can get it worked out and maybe it can be included in an agreedto package tomorrow night just in case that doesnt happen. Illegal immigration is such an important issue in this country and people expect us to act on it. After the effort was made and agreement was reached to take out one provision that had been objected to by the President and others. we thought this legislation would move forward. It should.
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