[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 102 (Monday, July 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S8775]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, what is the parliamentary situation?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be a 
period for the transaction of morning business not to extend beyond the 
hour of 1 o'clock with Senators permitted to speak therein for not to 
exceed 5 minutes each.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for an 
additional 10 minutes, if necessary.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair.

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