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On the recordJune 24, 2014
That is the reason we were very careful with the time. And we gave my good friends--and they are my good friends--a lot of extra time. I will allow the Senator to proceed for 1 minute. But after that, we need equal time on this. So I give 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senator asked for 4 minutes.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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