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On the recordMarch 4, 2015
I thank the Presiding Officer. Senator Cantwell will be comanaging this bill, and I thank her very much for her strong leadership. The vote that is going to occur at 2:20 p.m. is a very important vote. I rise today to oppose the attempt to override President Obama's veto message of S. 1, the very first bill the Senate majority brought to the floor. As I look at this bill, it says to me that the only people who are helped by this bill are the big Canadian special oil interests.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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