[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S8095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will be 
in a period of morning business. The majority will control the first 30 
minutes and the Republicans the second 30 minutes.
  We are in a unique time in history. The Presiding Officer, Senator 
Coons from Delaware, is the President pro tempore until 11:30 today. As 
a result of his being given this charge yesterday morning, it spills 
over into today. Senator Biden is going to come today to swear in 
Senator Leahy as the President pro tempore of the Senate.
  All things in life are interesting. Senator Biden lost his wife when 
he was a brandnew Senator in a terrible automobile accident. She was 
killed and his two boys hurt badly and a child lost. He has taken this 
day off for 30-plus years to think about the tragedy in his life, but 
he indicated yesterday that he would be able to be here at 11:30. So 
everybody is sacrificing now, and we appreciate it. I know the 
Presiding Officer had lots to do this morning, and we thank him for 
being part of the program. We appreciate it very much.
  The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 to allow for the weekly 
caucus meetings.

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