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On the recordApril 24, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Wednesday, April 25, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; and that following the remarks of the two leaders, the time until 2 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the majority controlling the final 30 minutes; further, that the Republicans control the time from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and the majority control time from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and that at 2 p.m. the Senate resume consideration of S. 1789, the postal reform bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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