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On the recordSeptember 26, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, October 3, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 113, 171, 172, 173, 184, and 357; that there be 1 hour of debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Calendar Nos. 171, 172, 173, 184, and 357 be confirmed and the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on Calendar No. 113; further, that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with the Republican leader, not prior to October 11, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 250, 251, 252, and 253; that there be 2 hours for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; further, that on all listed nominations, motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Sep 26, 2011

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