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On the recordMay 22, 2013
I salute the Senator from Arizona for his intuitive, wise analysis of this situation. I am sorry we still have an objection from the Republican side of the aisle to go to a conference committee with Republican House Members dominating that conference on their side. Apparently, they do not have confidence those House Members can speak for them, but I think it is important we do move to this conference committee as soon as possible. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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May 22, 2013

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