[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 681-682]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate 
completes its business today, it stand adjourned until Thursday, 
January 15, at 10 a.m.; 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 then be in a period for the transaction of 
morning business until 12 noon; that following morning business, the 
Senate resume consideration of S. 22, the lands bill; and that any time 
during any adjournment or morning business count against cloture. 
During the time we are in morning business tomorrow, I ask

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unanimous consent that Senator Biden, the new Vice President, be 
permitted to speak at 10 o'clock in the morning and that at 11 o'clock, 
the new Secretary of State be permitted to speak.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, Senator Salazar is also going to be a member 
of the new Cabinet, and we will work out a time for him tomorrow to 
speak. Under the agreement, we have a vote at noon, so we will see how 
long the other speeches are. Maybe he can do his before noon; 
otherwise, we will work out a time tomorrow when he can speak.
  Also, tomorrow Roland Burris is going to take the oath of office and 
become a U.S. Senator. That will be at 2 o'clock.

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