[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 201 (Thursday, December 24, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14140-S14141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ORDERS THROUGH JANUARY 20, 2010

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn sine die until noon on 
Tuesday, January 5, 2010, for a pro forma session only, with no 
business conducted, and under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 223; that 
following the pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until 11 a.m., 
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, for a pro forma session only, with no 
business conducted; further that the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m., 
Wednesday, January 20, 2010; that following the prayer and pledge, the 
Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed 
expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later 
in the day, and the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for 
1 hour, equally divided between the two leaders or their designees, 
with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; that 
following morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to 
consider the nomination of Beverly Baldwin Martin of Georgia to be a 
U.S. circuit judge for the Eleventh Circuit,

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as provided under a previous order; further that the Senate recess on 
Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. for the weekly party conference 
lunches.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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