Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 7; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired; the time for the two leaders be reserved for use later in the day; that following any leader remarks there be a period of morning business until 4:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session as under the previous order; and, finally, the filing deadline for second-degree amendments to S. 23 be 5 p.m. on Monday, March 7. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S1306, March 4, 2011, the Record reads: . . . American Defense Act. The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . America Invents Act. ========================= END NOTE ========================= The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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