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The Focus of Today's Session will be
H.R.1997, the Unborn Victims of Violence Bill

12:00 P.M.

Senator Frist is discussing what the Senate has accomplished this past week, including the passage of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act. The Senate has now adjourned until 1:00 on Monday, March 29.

11:45 A.M.

Senator Bill Frist of Tennessee is defending the Bush Administration's record on terrorism and its approach to both the war on terrorism and the war in Iraq.

10:45 A.M.

Senator Mark Dayton of Minnesota is expressing his belief that the whole country will be better off if the investigation of the 9/11 Commission is left untouched by politics. In addition,  he is talking about the importance of passing the JOBS bill that was being debated this past week. While there was bipartisan support to pass a JOBS bill, the parties clashed over an amendment offered by Senator Tom Harkin, which protected the overtime pay of workers. Senator Dayton is comparing the disappearance of the debate on the JOBS bill on the Senate floor to a magic act and saying that it is fitting with the Administration's record of disappearing jobs.

10:30 A.M.

Senator John Cornyn of Texas, a member of the Senate Judicairy Committee, has come to the floor to speak about judicial nominations. However, prior to discussing this topic, he is choosing to respond to comments made previously by Senator Tom Daschle about Richard Clarke, a former terrorism advisor in the Clinton and Bush Administrations.

9:30 A.M.

The Senate convenes today at 9:30 for a period of morning business. No roll call votes are scheduled for today.