[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 23077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                                 RECESS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in 
recess until the hour of 2:15 p.m.
  Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:29 p.m., recessed until 2:17 p.m., 
whereupon, the Senate reassembled when called to order by the Presiding 
Officer (Mr. Gregg).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming is recognized.
  Mr. THOMAS. 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. THOMAS. Mr. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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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