[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17786]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there now be 
a period for the transaction of morning business until the hour of 5:30 
p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for not to exceed 5 
minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. STEVENS. 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. DORGAN. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 10 
minutes in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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