[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 28 (Thursday, February 16, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S1366]
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                        Motion to Extend Debate

  Therefore, I move to extend postcloture debate on Calendar No. 15, 
the nomination of Scott Pruitt for Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, for an additional 248 hours.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that 
notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, a vote in relation to the 
motion to extend debate on the Pruitt nomination occur at 12:30 p.m. 
today, and that following disposition of that motion, there be 4 
minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form prior to a vote on 
the nomination.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.