[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1905]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now 
proceed to a period for the transaction of morning business until the 
hour of 9:30 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak up to 5 minutes 
with the following exception: Senator Bond is recognized to speak for 
up to 10 minutes.
  The Senator from Missouri is recognized.
  Mr. BOND. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Bond pertaining to the introduction of S. 1610 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Mrs. HUTCHISON. 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. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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