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On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
I could not agree more with my friend. Her question is pertinent and to the point of this debate. We are giving permission to a Canadian company to come through and use America as a passthrough. They are going to leave behind petcoke, leave behind spills--they have already done it before with the tar sands pipeline. This is the hardest oil to clean up. I absolutely know that my friend Senator Peters has a question as well. Without losing my right to the floor, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment so that I may call up my amendment. I will wait for the objection to be heard. I am not going to plow through this. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Democratic · California
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