Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we change the consent agreement that is now before the Senate, that we be in morning business until 2 o'clock today; that the first half hour is controlled by the Republicans, the second half hour is controlled by the majority. After that, if there are enough speakers, we will alternate back and forth. Otherwise, people will just come and talk. There will, of course, be the 10-minute limitation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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