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Sen. Harry Reid

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, January 23, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 438; that there be 90 minutes for debate--60 minutes divided in the usual form and 30 minutes under the control of Senator Sessions; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on Calendar No. 438; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that President Obama be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

Sen. Harry Reid

For everyone's knowledge, Mr. President, that is John Gerrard to be a district judge for the District of Nebraska.