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On the recordApril 23, 2012
Mr. President, I also want to clear up one parliamentary question. The occupant of the chair stated we had 2 hours evenly divided. I believe that is today. But on the agreement for the entire debate on the Congressional Review Act, if I am not mistaken, it is 4 hours evenly divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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