[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6096]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, 1 year ago today, a tragedy struck the 
campus of Virginia Tech, where the lives of 32 students and faculty 
members were tragically cut short in what was the worst campus shooting 
in U.S. history. We remember with sadness the terrible loss we all 
suffered that day while we all mourned with the Virginia Tech family. 
Our prayers go out to everyone in the Virginia Tech community who is 
remembering a loved one on this day.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GRAHAM. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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.
  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I would like 5 minutes to talk about the 
judge situation.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is recognized.

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