Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 26; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate resume consideration of H.J. Res. 45, the debt limit bill, as provided for under the previous order. Finally, I ask that the Senate recess from 12:30 to 2:15 for the weekly caucus luncheons. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
On the recordJanuary 25, 2010
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