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On the recordNovember 29, 2012
Mr. President, I don't know of any further debate on this side on the Portman amendment. We support it, and we have no objection to it going to a voice vote at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the amendment? The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 2995) was agreed to.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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