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On the recordJanuary 31, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 3 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes for the purpose of giving remarks relative to the upcoming centennial of the birth of President Ronald Reagan; further, that at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, Senator Manchin be recognized for up to 25 minutes to give his maiden speech to the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Harry Reid
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