[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4902-S4903]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, April 30, upon 
disposition of the Durbin amendment and after Senator Dodd has called 
up his amendment, that has been previously worked out, the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 56, the 
nomination of Thomas

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Strickland to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; that there 
be 3 hours of debate with respect to the nomination, with 1 hour under 
the control of the majority and 2 hours under the control of the 
Republicans and 30 minutes of the Republican time under the control of 
Senator Bunning; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate 
proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination; that the 
confirmation require an affirmative 60-vote threshold; that upon 
achieving that threshold, the nomination be confirmed, the motion to 
reconsider be laid on the table, there be no further motions in order, 
and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action 
and the Senate resume legislative session.
  So after we dispose of the Durbin amendment, we will move to the Dodd 
amendment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I want to express my appreciation to Senator 
Bunning who has been very reasonable in this process. There are certain 
things he wanted. He didn't get what he felt he was entitled to. 
Looking at his request, I think it was very reasonable. Senator Bunning 
has not been unfair in the questions he asked. I appreciate his 
allowing us to get this consent agreement.

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