[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11293-11294]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I appreciate very much the understanding of 
my friends who have been here waiting to talk for several hours. I also 
announce that one of the reasons we are waiting is to determine if we 
need to have votes tonight. Everyone has been notified that we might 
have to have votes tonight, but it appears at this stage we will not. I 
have been in contact with the Republican leader and his staff. I think 
we will continue working through the night on some issues we are trying 
to deal with and worry about votes tomorrow.
  I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to a period of morning 
business for 2\1/2\ hours, with the time equally divided and controlled 
between Senator Stabenow and the Republican leader or his designee, 
with Senator Stabenow controlling the first 60 minutes and the 
Republican leader or designee controlling the next 60 minutes, with 
Senator Stabenow controlling the final 15 minutes; further, that during 
the controlled period of time, Senators be permitted to enter into 
colloquies and at the end of the controlled time, the majority leader 
be recognized.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. 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 assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. 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be rescinded.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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  The Senator from Michigan is recognized.

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