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On the recordNovember 18, 2010
I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the substitute, then all postcloture time be yielded back except for the time specified in this agreement; and that the only amendments or motions in order be those specified in this agreement, with debate limitations as specified: Johanns motion to suspend with respect to amendment No. 4702; Baucus motion to suspend with respect to amendment No. 4713, with a total of 60 minutes of debate with respect to these two motions with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and Johanns; Coburn motion to suspend with respect to amendment No. 4696-- substitute; Coburn motion to suspend with respect to amendment No. 4697 dealing with earmarks; that there be a total of 4 hours of debate with respect to the Coburn motions, equally divided and controlled between Senators Coburn and Inouye or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of all time specified here, the Senate proceed to vote with respect to the motions to suspend in the order listed: Johanns 1099; Baucus 1099; Coburn earmarks; Coburn substitute; that upon disposition of the motions, and if any motion is successful, then the Senate vote immediately on the amendment; that no further motions or amendments be in order; the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time; that after the reading of the pay-go statement with respect to the bill, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill…
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Harry Reid
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