[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 8 (Thursday, February 3, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S312]
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                           ORDER OF BUSINESS

  Mr. HARKIN. I understand, Mr. President, we are in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.
  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, are there time limits on how long we may 
talk in morning business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Ten minutes.
  Mr. HARKIN. Ten minutes.
  Mr. President, I see my colleague from Minnesota has arrived on the 
floor. I want to take this time today to talk a little bit about----
  Mr. WELLSTONE. Could I ask my colleague to yield for one second?
  Mr. HARKIN. I am delighted to yield.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Senator.
  I have a group of students outside. I would like to follow the 
Senator. I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to follow Senator 
Harkin in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Chair.
  We are each allowed 10 minutes; is that correct?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. I have never heard Senator Harkin speak for only 10 
minutes. I ask Senator Harkin, can you make your statement in 10 
minutes?
  Mr. HARKIN. I am sorry.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. I said, I have never heard you be able to make an 
argument in 10 minutes.
  Mr. HARKIN. I may ask unanimous consent to extend my morning business 
remarks.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.

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