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  • So I guess we are saying that McCain should have been aware that lacking a six member quorom, FEC could not rule on his withdrawal request?

    McCain's problems of his own making. Ann Althouse 2008

  • Since a number of members are in Asia with Mayor Villaraigosa, and the usual number of no-shows, there won't be a quorom.

    Archive 2006-10-01 2006

  • Since a number of members are in Asia with Mayor Villaraigosa, and the usual number of no-shows, there won't be a quorom.

    Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Thursday 2006

  • Last Friday, for example, a session of the NA began 14 minutes late when there was less than the 134 (or one-third) quorom of the 400 MPs in the Chamber.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

  • Republicans napping and without a quorom, the republican majority being small.

    The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 Various

  • A quorum appearing, the question being on agreeing to the amendment, was put, and it appearing that no quorom voted, Mr. RIXEY moved an adjournment; and the question being on agreeing thereto, was put, and decided in the negative -- Ayes 15, noes 66.

    Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Called Session of 1863. Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates 1863

  • I don't know if there were the sufficient quorom of witnesses as I assume is required under Islamic law.

    SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator 2010

  • It could be lack of quorom to vote, spelling error in contract, legal question to be resolved, a myriad of reasons ....

    Lowell Sun Forum 2009

  • Bob Riley stepped in and appointed Bergman and Dutton, allowing the council to have a quorom as they joined Ann Martin and Anita Marlow.

    The Daily Sentinel: News 2009

  • Bob Riley stepped in and appointed Bergman and Dutton, allowing the council to have a quorom as they joined Ann Martin and Anita Marlow.

    The Daily Sentinel: News 2009

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