Madam President, parliamentary inquiry. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator will state his inquiry.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

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