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Cord Byrd: I will take my amendment in the order in which the amendment has been called up. I ask unanimous consent ahead of time…

On the recordApril 13, 2005
I will take my amendment in the order in which the amendment has been called up. I ask unanimous consent ahead of time if it may be in order to have the yeas and nays on my amendment, even though it won't be voted on at this moment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the pending amendments are laid aside. Amendment No. 367
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Cord Byrd
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