I will have a few announcements to make, but, first, I ask unanimous consent that following the vote on passage of H.R. 4297, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4659, the PATRIOT Act extension. I further ask consent that there then be 10 minutes of debate, equally divided, and that following the use or yielding back of time, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to a vote on passage, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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