[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 58 (Thursday, April 22, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2536]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be a 
period of morning business for 1 hour, with Senators permitted to speak 
therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Republicans controlling the 
first 30 minutes and the majority controlling the final 30 minutes.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask that the time be 
used against both the Democrats and the Republicans.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, the first 30 minutes is under the control 
of the Republicans.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.
  Mr. REID. If I asked that the time be counted equally, then the 
Democrats who are waiting to come after a half hour expires will not be 
able to get their full half hour. So I suggest the absence of a quorum, 
and because it is the Republicans' time, the time should be used as to 
their time, preserving the 30 minutes we have because we have speakers 
who want to come here.
  Madam President, I don't know if you granted my previous request. If 
you did, I ask that the present request be the order of the day.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I assume we are in morning business and 
we can proceed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time is currently controlled by the 
minority.
  Mr. TESTER. I ask unanimous consent that I would be allowed to speak 
and that the time be charged to the majority.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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