[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1826]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
adjourn until 10 a.m., on Thursday, February 16, 2012; that following 
the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, 
the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be 
reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader 
remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, 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 majority controlling the first half and the 
Republicans controlling the final half; that following morning 
business, the Senate resume consideration of S. 1813, the surface 
transportation bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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