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On the recordJuly 9, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Briggs Noun and Margaret Chelsvig, interns in my office, be granted privileges of the floor for today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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