On the recordSeptember 30, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for debate only until 4 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; further, that the time until 4 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees, with the majority leader to be recognized at 4 p.m. I ask unanimous consent that the first speaker to be recognized be the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Mikulski. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Maryland. ____________________





