[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 141 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10831-S10832]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Rena 
Subotnik, a fellow in my office, be permitted privileges of the floor 
for the duration of the debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The remarks of Mr. Bingaman pertaining to the introduction of S. 
1295

[[Page S10832]]

are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. BINGAMAN. 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. THOMAS. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be permitted to 
speak for 5 minutes in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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