[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 157 (Friday, December 3, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S8446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there 
will now be a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to 
speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BAUCUS. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in 
morning business for as much time as I consume.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, would my friend, the distinguished chairman 
of the Finance Committee, yield?
  Mr. BAUCUS. Sure.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader.

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