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On the recordMay 5, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. today for the weekly conference meetings and that the time during the recess count against the majority time on the budget conference report. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:51 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Portman). ____________________
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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