[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15585]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the hour of 12:30 
having arrived, the Senate will now stand in recess until the hour of 
2:15 p.m.
  Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:36 p.m., recessed until 2:16 p.m.; 
whereupon the Senate reassembled when called to order by the Presiding 
Officer (Mr. Bennett).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senator from New 
Hampshire is recognized to speak for up to 45 minutes.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative assistant proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask I be recognized for 
a period of time, approximately 45 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the order, the Senator from New 
Hampshire is recognized for 45 minutes.

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