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On the recordApril 19, 2010
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that any recess, adjournment, or period of morning business count postcloture; that following a period of morning business on Tuesday, April 20, the Senate resume executive session, and that the time until 12 noon be equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and Grassley or their designees, with Senator Bunning controlling 15 minutes of the time under the control of Senator Grassley; that at 12 noon, all postcloture time be considered expired, and the Senate then proceed to a vote on confirmation of the nomination of Lael Brainard to be Under Secretary of the Treasure; that upon confirmation, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and no further motions be in order; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; that the Senate then stand in recess until 2:15 p.m.; that upon reconvening at 2:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to Calendar No.…
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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