[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
begin a period of morning business until 1 p.m. today, with the time 
equally divided in the usual form, with Senators speaking for up to 5 
minutes each, with the following exception: Senator Thomas or his 
designee from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Thomas). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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