Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the debate time controlled today by Senator Leahy with respect to Executive Calendar Nos. 730, 731, and 759 be divided as follows: 5 minutes each for Senators Boxer and McCaskill and the remaining 20 minutes under the control of Senator Leahy. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Pennsylvania.
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