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On the recordJanuary 22, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 25; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 3 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; and that following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of H.J. Res. 45, a joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Harry Reid
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