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“SCHEDULE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Senate section on pages S451 on Feb. 4, 2010.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
SCHEDULE
Mr. REID. Madam President, following leader remarks, there will be 20 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor.
Upon disposition of that nomination, there will be 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on invoking cloture on the nomination of Marcia Johnson to be Administrator of General Services. Under a previous order, if cloture is invoked, all postcloture debate time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed to a vote on her confirmation.
For the information of Senators, Senator Kirk will give his farewell speech at 3:45 p.m. or thereabouts today. Senator-elect Brown will be sworn in at 5 p.m. today.
I say publicly for Senator Kirk that I am not sure I will be able to be here. The President has called something at the White House and I have to be there. I will do my utmost to be back by 5 for the swearing in of Senator Brown.
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