[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 3 (Monday, January 8, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S211]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there now be a 
period for the transaction of morning business, with Senators allowed 
to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that Senator 
Salazar be recognized for up to 5 minutes, followed by Senator Allard 
for up to 5 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Colorado.
  Mr. SALAZAR. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Salazar and Mr. Allard pertaining to the 
introduction of S. 194 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements 
on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine is recognized.
  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
permitted to proceed for 17 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, before the two Senators from Colorado 
leave the floor, let me just indicate that the legislation they 
introduced to honor former President Ford would be referred to the 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and as the 
ranking member of that committee, I wish to pledge my cooperation to 
them in moving this legislation. It is a fitting tribute.
  Mr. ALLARD. I thank the Senator from Colorado. I appreciate all her 
fine work on that committee, and I really appreciate it for all the 
people of Colorado.

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