I ask unanimous consent to get an agreement for the lineup of speakers over the next several minutes. It has been cleared by both managers here in the Senate. I ask unanimous consent that the next speakers come up in this order: Since Senator DeMint has finished, next would be 5 minutes for Senator Hutchison, to be followed by 15 minutes for Senator Schumer, to be followed by 10 minutes for myself, followed by 15 minutes for Senator Wyden after I finish speaking, and then Senator Enzi would come next, to be followed by Senator Boxer for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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