[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 80 (Thursday, May 15, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S4243]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent we now proceed to a period of 
morning business for 1 hour with Senators being allowed to speak 
therein for a period up to 10 minutes each.
  I tell all Members the reason for this is we are going to move to the 
budget, appointing of conferees, with Senator Conrad and Senator Judd 
Gregg having some issues they need to work out prior to that. I think 
it would be in the best interests of us all if that consent agreement 
were confirmed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I would amend that to have the time 
equally divided between the majority and minority.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.

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