[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S419]
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                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
period for morning business be extended for 2 hours, with the time 
equally divided.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Hearing none, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, 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. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that any 
quorum time be equally divided.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LAUTENBERG. 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. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I understand we are in a period of morning 
business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, we are, for roughly 2 hours.

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