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On the recordApril 2, 2014
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, in order to keep this bipartisan emergency legislation pending on the floor and to benefit 2.7 million Americans, I respectfully object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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