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On the recordNovember 1, 2011
I do not think the Senate is in order. This is a very important amendment. I have a bill on this amendment which is the same thing. I would ask for order. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will be in order. The Senator from South Carolina. Mr. DeMINT. The EPA has banned these inhalers, even though they acknowledged negligible impact on the environment. My amendment just keeps this rule from going into effect until the manufacturer can complete its work with the FDA to change its propellent. Let's allow Americans to continue their quality of life while we solve the problem. We don't need to do that this January. It will be solved without the FDA enforcing this rule. I reserve the remainder of my time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from California.
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