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On the recordFebruary 1, 2016
we have had an opportunity to have a few speakers here this afternoon. Senator Cantwell and I have come to the floor and urged our colleagues to help us as we work to advance the Energy Policy Modernization Act. We have, for the information of colleagues, an order, in terms of several--a couple of votes tomorrow. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order to call up the following amendments: amendment No. 3023 by Senator Lee and amendment No. 3115 by Senator Franken; that on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the above amendments in the order listed, with no second-degree amendments in order prior to the votes and a 60-vote affirmative threshold required for adoption; further, that the time between 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. be equally divided in the usual form and that there be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 2970, 2989, 2991, 3119, 3019, 3066, 3137, and 3056, as Modified, to Amendment No. 2953
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska
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Feb 1, 2016

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