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Barbara Boxer: “Whatever is more convenient for the minority leader. If the minority leader wishes to speak now, I will defer and take…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2012
Whatever is more convenient for the minority leader. If the minority leader wishes to speak now, I will defer and take my 8 minutes later. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I will let the Senator from California go ahead.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
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Jul 25, 2012

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