[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 28 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1966]
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                         PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to allow Angela 
Marshall of my staff to be on the Senate floor during the introduction 
of the Emergency Marketing Assistance Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The remarks of Mr. Baucus pertaining to the introduction of S. 1762 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I yield the floor and 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. BYRD. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. BYRD. Mr. President, what is the state of business at the moment?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are in morning business until 12 noon.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I may speak for 
not to exceed 15 minutes and that the stated order for the Senate at 12 
noon be delayed until I complete my remarks, which will not be longer 
than 15 minutes at most.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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