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On the recordFebruary 4, 2021
Mr. President, I would note an irony here: Native of West Virginia offering an amendment, objected to by a native of West Virginia, presided by a native of West Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Well represented.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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