i guess we're eadjourned. i say that we're not adjourned. mr. whitehouse: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from rhode island. mr. whitehouse: mr. president, i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: i mr. whitehouse: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from rhode island. mr. whitehouse: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to a period -- the presiding officer: it is a quorum call. mr. whitehouse: may i ask that the quorum call be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. whitehouse: may i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed it a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. whitehouse: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:45 a.m. today. thursday, march 25. that following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for th