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Tom Harkin: I ask unanimous consent that following disposition of the Bennet amendment, the Senate proceed to executive session to…

On the recordMarch 13, 2014
I ask unanimous consent that following disposition of the Bennet amendment, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations, en bloc: Calendar Nos. 634, 625, and 550; that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session; further, that there be 2 minutes for debate, equally divided in the usual form prior to each vote, and that the votes be 10 minutes in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Mar 13, 2014

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