
Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah. Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1625
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Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah. Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1625

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Before I ask for unanimous consent so that the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) can take over the remainder of the time, I would just like to comment. I have been in this Congress for 13 years now, and before these sections were added…

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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, December 5; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:59 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 5…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 446, submitted earlier today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A…