[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to a period for morning business, with Senators allowed to 
speak therein for a period not to extend 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time I have 
just consumed calling off the quorum call and proceeding to morning 
business be charged against the 30 hours postcloture.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Rhode Island.
  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I would like to be recognized to speak in 
morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator may proceed for 10 minutes.

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