[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S11772]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there will be a 
period for the transaction of morning business not to exceed 60 
minutes, with Senators permitted to speak therein, with the first 30 
minutes under the control of the Democratic leader or his designee, and 
the remaining 30 minutes under the control of the Senator from Texas, 
Mrs. Hutchison, or her designee.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BENNETT. I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to proceed for 
15 minutes on the Republican time.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I have no objection, but I will indicate 
that I desire to follow the distinguished Senator from Utah. I will 
seek recognition at that time for another 4 to 6 minutes.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator seek unanimous consent at 
this time?
  Mr. WARNER. Yes.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
Senator from Virginia will be recognized following the Senator from 
Utah.
  The Senator from Utah is recognized.

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