[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 144 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11001]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Santorum). Under the previous order, there 
will now be a period for the transaction of morning business, not to 
extend beyond the hour of 11 a.m. with Senators permitted to speak 
therein for up to 5 minutes each.
  Mr. KEMPTHORNE. 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.
  Mr. KEMPTHORNE. 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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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