[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 1, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3601]
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                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. So, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
be in a period of morning business until 3 o'clock this afternoon with 
Senators allowed to speak for a period of up to 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, are we now in a period of morning business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are in a period of morning business with 
each Senator allocated up to 10 minutes to speak.
  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask to be recognized, then, to speak.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

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