[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20287]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for 
up to 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. KOHL. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business 
for 12 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

                          ____________________