[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 8895]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my capacity as a Senator from North 
Carolina, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess under 
the previous order.
  There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:30 p.m., recessed until 
3:30 p.m., and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding 
Officer (Mrs. Dole).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my capacity as a Senator from North 
Carolina, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Madam 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed 
to speak as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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