[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2887]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to a period of morning business until 6 p.m., with Senators 
permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, 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. WHITEHOUSE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous consent to speak for 15 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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