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On the recordMarch 10, 2022
Madam President, I have got a minute here, and I hope I won't use it all. Everybody wants to leave, and I understand. But this has been a lot of work to put this omnibus together. I want to thank Senator Leahy, his staff, the Republican staff, and everything else. This is a big improvement for defense. It is a big improvement for homeland security. And I think we have talked about what is in it and what is not, but I think overall it is something we should have done 6 months ago. I urge my colleagues to support the omnibus. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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