[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12983]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there 
will now be a period of morning business until 12 noon, with Senators 
permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time 
equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their 
designees, with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the 
Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes.
  Mr. REID. 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. CARPER. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. CARPER. Good morning, Mr. President.

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