[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6854]
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                       VITIATION OF CLOTURE VOTE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture 
vote scheduled for 2:15 today be vitiated, and the order with respect 
to the Hatch-Feinstein special order now commence.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. I observe the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. ROCKEFELLER. 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order for the quorum call be rescinded.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. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, this Senator asks unanimous consent 
to be permitted to speak as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, the Senator is recognized to speak as in morning 
business.
  Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I thank the Presiding Officer very much.

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