Madam President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for an hour. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that period of time. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 23, the patent reform bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 to allow for our weekly caucus meetings. Senators should expect rollcall votes in relation to amendments to the patent reform bill throughout the day. Order of Procedure I ask unanimous consent that Senator Toomey of Pennsylvania be permitted to speak as in morning business at 2:15 p.m. today for up to 15 minutes in order to deliver his maiden speech in the Senate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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