we'll talk for years about stephon moore and his family, what they have done in the inner city, what they have done to be able to pull kids out and to be able to look at them eyeball to eyeball and give them a sense of hope and a sense of joy. you see, in our state and in around my city and oklahoma city where douglas high school is, february is not just another month, we understand what black history really means because we are leaving it with aida fischer and clara luper, and i'm proud to say i've gout neighbors and -- got neighbors and friends around me who continue continuee history and i'm grateful to call them friends and i'm grateful we have the ability to celebrate frederick douglass' birthday together. with that, mr. president, i yield back. i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: ms. ernst: mr. president? i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. ms. ernst: thank you, mr. president. and, mr. president, there's really no way