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On the recordMarch 8, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that there be 2 minutes equally divided prior to each vote; that all after the first vote be 10-minute votes; that the Baucus amendment relative to rural schools be listed as No. 1825; further, that if a budget point of order is raised against the underlying bill and a motion to waive the budget point of order is made, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to waive occur today within the sequence of votes this afternoon at a time to be determined by the majority leader after consultation with the Republican leader; that the time until 2 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; finally, that Senators on the majority side be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes each, and they would be in this order: Lautenberg, Landrieu, Wyden, Stabenow, and Merkley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Indiana is recognized. Indiana Tornadoes
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
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Mar 8, 2012

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