[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7511]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be a 
period for the transaction of morning business for not to extend beyond 
the hour of 11 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak for not to exceed 
5 minutes each.
  The Senators from Nebraska and Georgia are recognized for 20 minutes.
  The Senator from Nebraska is recognized.
  Mr. HAGEL. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Hagel and Mr. Cleland pertaining to the 
introduction of S. 1021 are located in today's Record under 
``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BAUCUS. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. BAUCUS. Mr. President, may I ask whether we are in morning 
business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are in morning business.

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