[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 8965]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the 
Senate will be in a period of morning business until 6 p.m., with 
Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  Mr. JOHANNS. 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. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. THUNE. I also ask unanimous consent I be allowed to enter into a 
colloquy with my colleague from Nebraska, Senator Johanns.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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