[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 120 (Friday, September 20, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8986-S8987]
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                         ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

  Mr. REID. If there is no further business now to come before the 
Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment 
under the previous order following the remarks of the Senator from West 
Virginia, Mr. Byrd.
  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 assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bayh). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, what is the parliamentary situation at the 
moment?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business.
  Mr. BYRD. Is there an order permitting Senators to speak during 
morning business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The previous order is for 10 minutes.

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  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I may proceed 
out of order for as much time as I may consume.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I do not expect to speak overly long. I 
think I should be able to complete my statement in 20 minutes.

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