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On the recordAugust 2, 2011
Well, I take that as a question, and I will just wrap up with my unanimous consent request because I agree with everything that was said. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 109, H.R. 2553, that a Rockefeller- Hutchison substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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