[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11538]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, my understanding is that we are to end 
morning business and go on to the bill at 10:45. The hour of 10:45 has 
arrived, and I note that the chairman and ranking member are not here. 
I believe they are at a briefing. They are expected to be here shortly. 
But what I would like to do is ask consent that I be allowed to speak 
in morning business for up to 10 minutes. When the chairman of the 
committee and the ranking member arrive, I will ask them for permission 
to continue, if necessary, but if they have other business, I will 
understand that. I think the priority is the Defense authorization 
bill.
  So I ask unanimous consent to continue in morning business for 10 
minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

                          ____________________