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Dick Durbin: I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22…

On the recordJuly 21, 2014
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014; 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 10:45 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees; that at 10:45 a.m. the Senate proceed to executive session as provided under the previous order; further, that following the vote on the deGravelles nomination, the time until 12:30 p.m. be equally divided and controlled in the usual form; and finally, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Jul 21, 2014

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