[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent there now be a 
period for morning business with Senators permitted to speak for 10 
minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I make a point of order that there is 
not a quorum present.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask consent to speak in morning business 
for 15 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota is recognized 
for 15 minutes.

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