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On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Senators permitted to speak therein, equally divided, with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half; that following morning business, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 6, H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt SAV Act, with the time until 12 p.m. equally divided, and following the use or yielding back of time, the bill be read a third time and the Senate vote on passage of the bill. I ask consent that the Senate recess following the vote until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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