[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10716]
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                              QUORUM CALL

  Mr. BAUCUS. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Abraham). The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. COATS. I ask unanimous consent to rescind the call of the quorum 
on the condition of asking the Senator from Montana if he will allow 
that to happen for the purpose of speaking in morning business on 
something not related at all to campaign finance.
  Mr. BAUCUS. I object.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent further 
proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with.
  Mr. BAUCUS. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, reserving the right to object. I would 
love to hear the speech by the Senator from Oklahoma. I wish I could 
have heard the speech of the Senator from Rhode Island. Very 
respectfully, I must object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bill clerk resumed the call of the roll and the following 
Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names:

                          [Quorum No. 5 Leg.]

     Abraham
     Akaka
     Baucus
     Biden
     Burns
     Chafee
     Coats
     Dorgan
     Gorton
     Inhofe
     Lott
     McConnell
     Murray
     Santorum
     Stevens
     Warner
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum is not present.
  Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I move that the Senate now stand in 
adjournment.
  Mr. BAUCUS. I ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There is a sufficient second.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

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