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On the recordJuly 14, 2016
Mr. President, I yield back my time. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I reserve the remainder of my time until just before the vote at 11:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that my time be preserved for the remaining 7 minutes before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Perdue be recognized for 5 minutes and that it not be taken from my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Georgia.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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