[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24411]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there 
will now be a period for the transaction of morning business until the 
hour of 3:00 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 
10 minutes each, with the time equally divided between the two leaders 
or their designees.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The Senator from West Virginia is recognized.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair.

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