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On the recordOctober 11, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, October 12, 2011; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate begin consideration of H.R. 3080, H.R. 3079, and H.R. 3078; that there be 12 hours of debate equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senator Boxer controlling 20 minutes, and Senator Brown of Ohio and Senator Sanders each controlling 1 hour of the majority time, and that all other provisions of the previous order remain in effect; finally, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for our weekly caucus meetings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Oct 11, 2011

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