[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S3318]
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            UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that on Wednesday, March 18, following the period of morning 
business, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar 
No. 24, the nomination of Ronald Kirk to be U.S. Trade Representative; 
that there be up to 90 minutes of debate with respect to the 
nomination, with the time divided as follows: 30 minutes under the 
control of the majority and 60 minutes under the control of the 
Republicans; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the vote on 
confirmation of the nomination occur at a time to be determined by the 
majority leader, following consultation with the Republican leader, and 
that upon confirmation, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, no further motions be in order, the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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