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On the recordJune 5, 2014
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use until later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; that at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to consider Calendar Nos. 734, 736, and 739 and the Senate proceed to vote on the nominations in the order listed; further, that if cloture is invoked on the nominations, on Tuesday, June 10, at 10 a.m., all postcloture time be considered expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Jun 5, 2014

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