[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12621]
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                RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate stands in recess subject to the 
call of the Chair.
  There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:45 p.m., recessed until 
3:13 p.m.; whereupon, the Senate reassembled when called to order by 
the Presiding Officer [Mr. Gorton].
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The acting President, in his capacity as a 
Senator from the State of Washington, notes the absence of a quorum.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CONRAD. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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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