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On the recordNovember 17, 2005
I call up amendment No. 2605 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Obama], for himself and Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Lautenberg proposes an amendment numbered 2605.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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