Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business from now until 6:30 this evening, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; that at 6:30 p.m. the majority leader be recognized, and that this work we are going to do during the next hour and a half be for debate only. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oregon. ____________________
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