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On the recordNovember 19, 2014
I say to my colleagues who have come to the floor this afternoon and are still to come to the floor, thank you. Republicans have threatened to close down this government. They are having a temper tantrum and refuse to act on immigration and want to paralyze the Presidency. It is time to get behind this President. It is time to get behind the American people. It is time to take a stand for this economy and for family values. I thank the Presiding Officer and yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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