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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the 
Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 p.m., with 
Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the 
time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders and their 
designees.
  Mr. REID. I note the absence of a quorum and ask to have the time 
charged equally against both the majority and minority.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. King). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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