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Tom Carper: on behalf of our leadership, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be recognized to speak as in morning…

On the recordDecember 14, 2005
on behalf of our leadership, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be recognized to speak as in morning business: Senator Clinton for 1 hour, followed by Senator Collins for a time to be determined; Senator Kennedy for 30 minutes to make a motion to instruct; Senator Landrieu for 20 minutes. I further ask unanimous consent that Republican Senators be accommodated, if seeking recognition, in between two Democratic Senators, and that Republican Senators be allocated time that is equal to that consumed by the minority Senators. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Tom Carper
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