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On the recordApril 11, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, April 15, 2013, at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 21; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; further, that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 22 and 23; that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; further, that following the votes on Calendar No. 21 and Calendar No. 23, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and the Senate then resume legislative action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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