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On the recordMarch 16, 2010
Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the following Senators recognized to speak as follows: Senator Merkley for up to 5 minutes, Senator Sanders for up to 15 minutes, and Senator Kaufman for up to 20 minutes; and that if there are any Republican speakers, they would be included in an alternating fashion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oregon is recognized. ____________________
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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