[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1173]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent we now proceed to a 
period for morning business until 2 o'clock, with Senators permitted to 
speak for up to 10 minutes each in that period of time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Mexico is recognized.
  (The remarks of Mr. Bingaman pertaining to the introduction of S. 
2146 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced 
Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. BINGAMAN. I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). The Senator from Texas.

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