[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 160 (Monday, October 22, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S13171]
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 until 3 
p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes 
each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two 
leaders or their designees.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LEAHY. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be able to 
speak for 6 minutes.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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