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On the recordSeptember 8, 2020
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding provisions of rule XXII, the confirmation vote with respect to the Ludwig nomination occur at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow; further, if cloture is invoked on the Wiegand nomination, the Senate then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Jarbou nomination; further, if cloture is invoked on the Jarbou nomination, the postcloture time with respect to the Jarbou nomination expire at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader on Thursday, September 10; further, that at 2:15 p.m. tomorrow, the Senate vote on the confirmation of the Wiegand nomination, and following disposition of the Wiegand nomination, the Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the Cullen and Gujarati nominations in the order listed; finally, if any of the nominations are confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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