[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 130 (Thursday, September 19, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S10934]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, we do have one issue we need to get resolved 
on this bill. While that is being worked on, I ask unanimous consent 
that there be a period of morning business for the next 30 minutes with 
time limited to 5 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Ashcroft). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. 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. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous-consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, is the Senate now in a period of morning 
business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in a period of morning business, 
with a unanimous consent order limiting the time of each Senator to 5 
minutes.
  Mr. DORGAN. I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for 8 
minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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