[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11180-11181]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning 
business be extended until 4:30 with the time equally divided.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection?
  Mr. REID. I object at this time.
  Mr. THOMAS. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The 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the quorum call be rescinded.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, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator 
from Louisiana be recognized for up to 5 minutes and that immediately 
following his statement--he be recognized as in morning business--the 
Senate return to a quorum being called.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The distinguished Senator is recognized.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, before the Senator proceeds, the Senator 
has an important statement to make. I urge that all conversations 
cease, since

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this is an important statement and out of respect for the substance of 
his remarks.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Dole). The Senate will be in order so the 
Senator may be heard.
  Mr. BREAUX. I thank the distinguished Senator.

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