Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Paul be recognized to call up amendment No. 19 which deals with the Davis-Bacon issue; that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided between Senators Paul and Rockefeller or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided on the Whitehouse amendment No. 8 dealing with laser pointers; that this time be equally divided between Senators Whitehouse and Hutchison or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the Whitehouse amendment, to be followed by a vote in relation to the Paul amendment; further, that there be no amendments or points of order in order to the amendments prior to the votes; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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