[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time for 
morning business be extended until 12 noon, with Senators permitted to 
speak for up to 10 minutes each.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REED. 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.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Florida is 
recognized.
  Mr. NELSON of Florida. 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the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, is the Senate in morning 
business?
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is. The Senator from Florida is 
recognized.
  Mr. NELSON of Florida. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Nelson of Florida pertaining to the introduction 
of S. Con. Res. 106 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on 
Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, I yield the floor, and 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. WARNER. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. WARNER. Mr. President, what is the parliamentary situation? Is 
the Senator from Virginia able to address the Senate?
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in a period of 
morning business.
  Mr. WARNER. I ask unanimous consent to proceed for no more than 5 
minutes.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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