[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2287-S2288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there 
will now be a period for the transaction of morning business for 60 
minutes, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes 
each. Under the previous order, the first 30 minutes will be controlled 
by the majority leader or his designee.
  The Senator from Colorado is recognized.
  (The remarks of Mr. Allard pertaining to the introduction of S. 699 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')

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  Mr. ALLARD. I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask unanimous 
consent that time under the quorum call be charged equally to both 
sides.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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