[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           ORDER FOR RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have had a Senator object to a very 
important hearing taking place this afternoon. Therefore, we are going 
to have to recess at probably about 2:30 subject to the call of the 
Chair.
  It is my understanding that the distinguished Republican leader is 
going to come to speak in an hour, hour and a half, but perhaps around 
2:15. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in a period of 
recess following the remarks of the Republican leader subject to the 
call of the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DORGAN. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. DORGAN. Mr. President, is the Senate in morning business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.
  Mr. DORGAN. I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 30 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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