[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S200-S201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate be in a 
period of morning business until 3 p.m. today, and that I be recognized 
at 3 p.m., with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in 
effect.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  I note the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The remarks of Mr. Baucus, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Portman pertaining to 
the introduction of S. 1900 are printed in today's Record under 
``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I yield back my time.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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