Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 107 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2001 No. 62 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. in execu- The senior assistant bill clerk read gest be divided equally among the tive session and was called to order by the following letter: three Senators. the Honorable LINCOLN CHAFEE, a Sen- U.S. SENATE, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ator from the State of Rhode Island. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, pore. Without objection, it is so or- Washington, DC, May 8, 2001. dered. PRAYER To the Senate: Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, quorum. Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- appoint the Honorable LINCOLN CHAFEE, a Almighty God, thank You for the ex- pore. The clerk will call the roll. citing expectation that surges within Senator from the State of Rhode Island, to perform the duties of the Chair. The legislative clerk proceeded to us when we realize that You want to STROM THURMOND, call the roll. bless us with Your love, strength, and President pro tempore. Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask wisdom. It is Your way always to go Mr. CHAFEE thereupon assumed the unanimous consent that the order for beyond what You have done before. chair as Acting President pro tempore. the quorum call be rescinded.
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