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Dick Durbin: I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. McCONNELL. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER.…

On the recordJanuary 22, 2015
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. McCONNELL. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The legislative clerk continued with the call of the roll, and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names: [Quorum No. 3 Leg.] Boozman Cantwell Collins Corker Cornyn Durbin Hirono Klobuchar Leahy Markey McConnell Murkowski Perdue Sanders Sasse Schumer Tillis Vitter The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum is not present. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Kentucky. The clerk will call the roll.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Jan 22, 2015

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