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On the recordNovember 17, 2005
I was asked by the Senator from Massachusetts to read that, just to get it into the queue. At this stage I am not speaking on it, and I am not asking for any additional action on it. I just wanted to get it in. If it is a problem, I am willing to defer.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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