[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14928]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have spoken to one of the managers of the 
bill, Senator Lugar, for a few minutes. He has now left the Chamber. 
Senator Harkin will be here probably around 2:30. Senator Lugar and I 
thought it would be appropriate, until the two managers arrive, if 
anyone wants to speak on this bill or agricultural matters in general, 
they should feel free to do so.
  If not, I respectfully suggest that we should move to morning 
business until the two managers are ready to move forward on this most 
important legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I may 
speak as in morning business for 5 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
Senator from Alaska.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. I thank the Chair.

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