[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 171 (Tuesday, December 11, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S12837]
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                                 RECESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, there is presently in effect an order that 
we would go into recess for the party conferences at 12:30. I ask 
unanimous consent that we expedite that by 3 minutes and start the 
recess for our conferences now.
  There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:27 p.m., recessed until 
2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer 
(Mr. Miller).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada is recognized.
  Mr. REID. 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. BINGAMAN. 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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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