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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to 
speak for up to 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Montana.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, there are several Senators who are 
prepared to speak this morning but would be unable to because of 
limited time. In order to accommodate them, I ask unanimous consent 
that the order of speakers on the Democratic side by the following: 
Senator Dorgan, 20 minutes; Senator Boxer, 10 minutes; Senator 
McCaskill, 10 minutes; and Senator Casey, 10 minutes. Further, if there 
is a Republican seeking recognition on the floor, that we alternate 
back and forth between the two sides.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, may I ask consent of the first Member on 
that list to speak for 30 seconds? Thank you.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.

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