On the recordMay 17, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2012; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed to have expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and that the majority leader be recognized; further, that at 4:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 552, Paul J. Watford, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, with 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of the time, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination; and that if cloture is not invoked, the Senate resume legislative session and proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3187, the FDA user fees legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
