Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, May 2, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 74 and 76; that there be 1 hour of debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Calendar No. 74 be confirmed and the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on Calendar No. 76; that the 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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