[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 31 (Tuesday, March 5, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S1097]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the 
Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:45 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 majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the 
Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I suggest 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. DURBIN. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask consent to speak in morning 
business.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in morning business.
  The Senator is recognized.

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