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On the recordJune 5, 2012
Mr. President, we are now on the motion to proceed to the Paycheck Fairness Act. Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the time until 12:30 will be equally divided. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. I ask unanimous consent the cloture vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3220 occur at 2:30 p.m. and that the time from 2:15 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders, with the majority controlling the final half. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Harry Reid
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