[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1156]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 5140

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I understand H.R. 5140 is at the desk and 
due for a second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for 
the second time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 5140) to provide economic stimulus through 
     recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business 
     investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan 
     limits.

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I object to any further proceedings at this 
time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on 
the calendar.
  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, 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. BURR. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. BURR. Mr. President, it is my understanding the Senate is in 
morning business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are.
  Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 15 
minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from North Carolina is recognized.
  Mr. BURR. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Senator Burr pertaining to the introduction of S. 
2573 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced 
Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. BURR. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Salazar). The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tester.) Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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