[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6509-S6510]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Madam President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that on Thursday, July 10, at a time to be determined by the 
majority leader, following consultation with the Republican leader, 
notwithstanding rule XXII, if applicable, the Senate proceed to 
executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 
665 and 666; that there be 20 minutes of debate to run concurrently on 
both nominations, with the time equally divided and controlled between 
the chairman and the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee; 
that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote 
on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed here, with the 
second vote in the sequence limited to 10 minutes in duration; that 
upon confirmation of the nominations, the motions to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, en bloc, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, with no further motions in order, the Senate then 
resume legislative session, and that any time utilized during executive 
session count postcloture, if applicable.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. This is GEN David Petraeus and LTG Raymond Odierno.

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