Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 14, H.R. 1. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to H.R. 1, an act making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion
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