With that, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 3 p.m. today. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:50 p.m., recessed until 3 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Udall of New Mexico).
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