[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S1191]
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ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018, THROUGH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn, to then convene for 
pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the 
following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, 
the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, February 
16 at 12 noon; Tuesday, February 20 at 5 p.m.; Friday, February 23 at 2 
p.m. I further ask that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, February 
23, it next convene at 3 p.m., Monday, February 26, and that following 
the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal 
of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be 
reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be 
closed; further, that following the closing of morning business, 
Senator Peters be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address; 
further, that following the address, the Senate proceed to executive 
session and resume consideration of the Branch nomination; finally, 
that notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, the cloture vote on 
the Branch nomination occur at 5:30 p.m., Monday, February 26.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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