[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13759]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there will now 
be a period for the transaction of morning business until 3 p.m., with 
the time equally divided between the two leaders or their designees.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning 
business.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in morning business until 
the hour of 3 p.m.
  Mr. WYDEN. I ask unanimous consent to be recognized.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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