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On the recordJuly 24, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 11 a.m., with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes; that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of S. 1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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Jul 24, 2013

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