Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9 a.m. on June 6, 2013; that following the pledge and prayer, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of the farm bill under the previous order; that notwithstanding the Senate not being in session, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments to S. 954 be 1 p.m. on Wednesday and the filing deadline for second-degree amendments be 9:45 a.m. on Thursday. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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