“You all agree to this schedule? Okay. Let's meet at 10 a.m. on Friday. We'll say the prayer and pledge. We'll say the journal is approved. No morning business. The leaders can talk later. At 11:30 we have a vote. If any nominations get confirmed, we tell the President right away.”
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