[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S869]
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               THE 44TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, the Nation's Capital today hosted the 44th 
Annual National Prayer Breakfast, and I take note that the Presiding 
Officer was likewise the presiding officer at this historic moment, 
attended by the President and the First Lady, the Vice President and 
his lady and a number of Members of the House of Representatives and 
the U.S. Senate.
  I say to my good friend, the Presiding Officer, the distinguished 
Senator from Utah, that he mastered a unique and challenging situation, 
given the number of speakers and knowing that the President would 
conclude, as he did, with very moving remarks.
  I think the Presiding Officer would agree with me that above all, the 
remarks of the principal speaker, that of the distinguished senior 
Senator from Georgia, Sam Nunn, were of such merit that they deserve 
preservation for posterity for future generations. Likewise, our other 
colleague, Senator Simpson, made a very valued contribution. Of course, 
the Scripture was read by a third distinguished Senator, the Senator 
from Illinois, Carol Moseley-Braun. I had the privilege earlier today 
to place into the Record the remarks of the distinguished Senator from 
Wyoming [Mr. Simpson] and the distinguished Senator from Georgia [Mr. 
Nunn].
  But as I watched the proceedings of the Senate tonight, it occurred 
to me that the hour is late, and knowing that the Presiding Officer, in 
preparation to meet today's challenge, probably arose at around 5 in 
the morning, I think it most appropriate that he be relieved of his 
official duties, and I propose to do so at this time.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Warner). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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