[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1566]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there 
will be a period for the transaction of morning business until 12:30 
p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes 
each, and the time from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. shall be equally 
divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with 
the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling 
the final half.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. WARNER. Madam 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.
  The Senator from Virginia is recognized.

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