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On the recordJanuary 5, 2011
Mr. President, I have a resolution for myself, Senator Durbin, Senator Mikulski, and Senator Shaheen, which I send to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 8) amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than three-fifths majority after additional debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Tom Harkin
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