[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14489]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the period 
for morning business be extended until 11:30 a.m., with Senators 
permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Nebraska is recognized.
  Mr. JOHANNS. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Johanns pertaining to the introduction of S. 1223 
are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. JOHANNS. Madam President, I yield the floor and suggest the 
absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Gillibrand). The clerk will call the 
roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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