[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 5962]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there 
will be a period for the transaction of morning business, with Senators 
permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, am I recognized?
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is recognized.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair. Mr. President, my speech will probably 
need 40 minutes. I ask unanimous consent that I may utilize as much 
time as I need.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered. The Senator is recognized.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair.

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