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On the recordOctober 20, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, October 31, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 249; that there be 1 hour of 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 Calendar No. 249; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that any related statements be printed in the Record; and that President Obama be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Oct 20, 2011

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