[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9111]
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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the hour of 2:45 
p.m. having arrived, the Senate will now stand in recess until the hour 
of 3:45 p.m.
  Thereupon, the Senate, at 2:45 p.m., recessed until 3:46 p.m.; 
whereupon, the Senate reassembled when called to order by the Presiding 
Officer (Mr. Inhofe).
  Mr. GRAMM. 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 the roll.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kempthorne). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, what is the order?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pending business is Senate bill 2312.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak out of 
order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.

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