Madam President, for the information of our colleagues, we are making good progress in clearing a number of amendments that have support on both sides of the aisle. I expect we will be able to proceed with an amendment offered by Senator Cornyn and Senator Reid shortly, and in the meantime I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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