ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Ms. Heidi Heitkamp, from the State of North Dakota, called
the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms.
Heitkamp led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:39 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.