[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 31 (Thursday, March 3, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S1172]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the 
Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11 a.m., with 
Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the 
time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their 
designees, with the Republicans controlling the first half, and the 
majority controlling the final half.
  The Republican leader is recognized.
  (The remarks of Mr. McConnell and Mr. Paul pertaining to the 
introduction of S. 468 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements 
on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I note 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. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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, I ask to speak for up to 8 minutes on the 
Democratic time.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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