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On the recordDecember 4, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 5, 2012; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business for up to 4 hours, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, except where noted below and the time be divided as follows: the majority controlling the first 30 minutes, the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes, Senator Grassley controlling the next 45 minutes, the majority controlling the next 45 minutes, the Republicans controlling the next 45 minutes, and the majority controlling the following 45 minutes; and that following morning business, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 6156, the Russia trade bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Dec 4, 2012

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