[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 562-563]
[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 
a.m. having arrived, the Senate stands in recess until the hour of 2:18 
p.m.
  Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:39 p.m. recessed until 2:18; whereupon, 
the Senate reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer 
(Mr. Roberts).
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

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  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
distinguished Senator from North Dakota is recognized.

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