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On the recordFebruary 7, 2013
Due to what is happening here, I would say that if he doesn't make his presentation in 5 minutes that we could vote. Amendment No. 14 Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, on behalf of Senator Grassley, and probably to his dismay, I call up the Grassley amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arizona [Mr. McCain], for Mr. Grassley, for himself, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Johanns proposes an amendment numbered 14. Mr. McCAIN. I ask unanimous consent that further reading be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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