Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 484, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 484) designating June 7, 2012, as National Hunger Awareness Day. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
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