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On the recordJune 14, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, June 18, 2012, at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 612; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of the time, the Senate proceed to vote without interviewing action or debate on the nomination; that the motion 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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Al Franken
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