[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2974]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                                 RECESS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senate stands in recess 
until 3 p.m.
  There being no objection, at 2:38 p.m., the Senate recessed until 
2:59 p.m.; whereupon, the Senate reassembled when called to order by 
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Hutchinson).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine is recognized.
  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I thank you for your graciousness in 
allowing me to precede you on the Senate floor this afternoon. It is 
typical of my friend's graciousness and friendship. I appreciate it.

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