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On the recordSeptember 17, 2018
the next vote is on Senator Collins' amendment on the gag rule with Senator McCaskill. Following that, we will vote on the Opioid Crisis Act of 2018, which has the contributions of 72 Senators. I would like to especially thank Senator McConnell and Senator Schumer for creating an environment in which we could get this done. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the votes following the first vote in this series be 10 minutes in length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the third time. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass?
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Heidi Alexander
Labour Party

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