Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to enter into a colloquy with my Republican colleagues for up to 30 minutes. Senator Alexander of Tennessee, Senator Hoeven of North Dakota, and Senator Risch of Idaho will participate with me in this colloquy. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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