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On the recordOctober 3, 2013
Again, the Senator having rejected my offer to modify his consent--we have an opportunity to pass a continuing resolution which enjoys the support of the Senate, which reportedly enjoys the support of the majority of Members of the House of Representatives should the Speaker simply call it. We could solve the problems the Senator is about to talk about, as well as all of the other problems presented to the people being affected today by the shutdown, if we would just move forward with a clean continuing resolution with no political riders attached to it. For that reason, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Utah.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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Oct 3, 2013

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