[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 29371]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          LEGISLATIVE SESSION

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
resume legislative session.
  Mr. FRIST. 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. BYRD. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. BYRD. Mr. President, what is the order of business at the moment?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is nothing currently pending before the 
Senate.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair. I ask unanimous consent that I may speak 
on a matter out of order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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