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On the recordDecember 7, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, December 8, upon the conclusion of the impeachment trial, the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair; that upon reconvening, the Senate then resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 661, S. 3991, and that the time until 12:30 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between the leaders or their designees; that at 12:30 p.m., the Senate stand in recess until 3:30 p.m.; that upon reconvening at 3:30 p.m., there be an additional 30 minutes of debate, divided as specified above; further, that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 661; further, if there are back-to-back votes with respect to the cloture motions, that there be 4 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form prior to each vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Harry Reid
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