Heidi Alexander: “I ask unanimous consent for up to 5 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?”

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 10 minutes when the afternoon votes are concluded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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