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On the recordFebruary 9, 2010
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the February 4 order with respect to the Executive Calendar be further modified to provide that the debate time be extended until 4 p.m., and that at 4 p.m., the Senate proceed to vote on the nomination of Joseph Greenaway, with the time until then divided as previously ordered, and that the remaining provisions of the February 4 order, as modified, still be in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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