[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12308]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the period of 
morning business be extended until 8:30 p.m., with Senators permitted 
to speak for up to 10 minutes each and, further, that at 8:30 I be 
recognized.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. The reason we are extending morning business is the House 
is having trouble passing the bill, I understand, and so we are waiting 
until action is taken. They started at 4:30, and it is taking longer 
than they anticipated. As I understand, they have another caucus in 
which they are now engaged. It is 7 o'clock, so that is why I thought 
that at 8:30 we would have a better idea whether they are going to take 
action tonight.
  Again, I would 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. NELSON of Florida. 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quorum call be rescinded.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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