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On the recordOctober 29, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that at 5 p.m. today all postcloture time on the Griffin nomination be yielded back, and the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Oct 29, 2013

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