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On the recordNovember 29, 2012
Mr. President, what we wish to do now is move to Senator Blumenthal's amendment which has been cleared and I believe can be voice-voted. I think that is the current situation. Then as soon as that is done, I hope we will have an announcement as to where we go next. With the cooperation of one Senator, whom I do not see on the floor, we may be able to go to Senator Whitehouse's amendment, but I cannot quite announce that yet because we have to find that Senator and make sure that is not objected to. I would hope the chair would now recognize Senator Blumenthal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut. Amendment No. 3124, as Modified
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Mike Levin
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