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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, March 28, at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 464 and 497; that there be 60 minutes for debate, equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on Calendar Nos. 464 and 497 in that order; 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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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