[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16842]
[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 of morning business until 7 o'clock with Senators 
allowed to speak therein for up to 5 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we are in morning business until 7 o'clock; 
is that right?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

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