[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22328]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the 
Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for 90 minutes, 
with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, 
with the majority controlling the first 45 minutes and the Republicans 
controlling the second 45 minutes.
  The majority leader.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time for 
morning business not begin until a quarter to 10.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. 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. McCONNELL. 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.

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