rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable christopher van hollen, a senator from the state of maryland, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patty murray, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: in my capacity as a senator from maryland, i ask i ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the order of july 27, 2023, i be recognized to ask consent to modify that order. without objection, so ordered. in my capacity as the senator from maryland, i i ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the order of july 27, 2023, the senate, having now convened today, not convene at 12:00 noon as previously ordered and that when it adjourns today, it stand adjourned as under the previous order until 1:00 p.m. on friday, august 18, 2023. and that all other provisions of the july 27 order remain in effect. without objection, so ordered. under the previously order, the senate stands adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on friday, august 18, 1:00 p.m. on friday, august 18, >> the senate is not insufficient for the month of august and part of september to allow lawm