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On the recordApril 8, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 11 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, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the second half; further, at 11 a.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 45, the nomination of Vincent Briccetti, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, and Calendar No. 46, the nomination of John Kronstadt, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, as provided for under the previous order; finally, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess from 12:30 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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Apr 8, 2011

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