[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 22, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S654]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  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 12:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for not to 
exceed 5 minutes each. The first half of the time will be under the 
control of the Senator from Illinois, Mr. Durbin; the second half of 
the time will be under the control of the Senator from Wyoming, Mr. 
Thomas.
  Who yields time?
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. HUTCHINSON. 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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. HUTCHINSON. Mr. President, noting that Senator Durbin is not on 
the floor, I ask unanimous consent to proceed up to 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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