[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S1769]
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                  ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on 
Thursday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day; 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 that following any leader remarks, 
there be a period for the transaction of morning business until 10:30 
a.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes 
each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two 
leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first 
half and the majority controlling the final half; further, that 
following morning business, the Senate resume consideration of S. 493, 
the small business jobs bill; and finally, that at 12 noon, the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of H.J. Res. 48, the 3-week continuing 
resolution, as provided under the previous order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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