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On the recordApril 27, 2010
So I ask unanimous consent that today, when the Senate resumes consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3217, all time until 12:30 p.m. and from 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between the leaders or their designees, with the time from 4:15 to 4:30 p.m. equally divided and controlled between Senators Dodd and Shelby or their designees, with Senator Dodd controlling the final 7\1/2\ minutes; that at 4:30 p.m., the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be agreed to, and the Senate then proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3217. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Harry Reid
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