[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10323]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to a period of morning business between 11 a.m. and 12 noon, 
with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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 (Mr. Graham of South Carolina). Without 
objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Senator from Texas wishes to speak as in 
morning business. I ask unanimous consent that he be allowed to speak.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Texas.

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