If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it recess under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 8:30 p.m. Thereupon, at 4:41 p.m., the Senate recessed until 8:30 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Udall of Colorado). ____________________
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