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On the recordMay 1, 2006
in addition to the 20 minutes, I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 3696. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr. COCHRAN: Mr. President, reserving the right to object, is it correct to say that in order to call up an amendment for consideration, at this time unanimous consent has to be obtained to set aside all of the other pending amendments that are before the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The manager is correct. Is there objection to calling up the amendment?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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