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On the recordMay 8, 2013
Mr. President, I have a unanimous consent request. I will make it in a minute. We are making good progress. We have three amendments in order now: the Blunt amendment No. 800, Pryor amendment 806, and Inhofe amendment No. 835. I ask they be the following amendments in that order to be considered; further, that no second-degree amendments be in order to these amendments prior to votes in relation to the amendments. That is my request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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