[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 132 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5397]
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 for 1 hour, 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 Senator from Nebraska is recognized.
  (The remarks of Mr. Johanns and Mr. Alexander pertaining to the 
introduction of S. 1528 are printed in today's Record under Statements 
on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.)
  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I believe I have up to 20 minutes?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 16\1/2\ minutes remaining on the 
Republican side.
  Mr. ALEXANDER. Will the Chair please let me know when 5 minutes is 
remaining.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes.

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