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On the recordNovember 9, 2005
there is a pending amendment offered by Senator Chambliss numbered 2433 which I am going to seek to amend. With the permission of the Presiding Officer, I would speak to that issue at this moment. We are working with the Parliamentarian on the exact number of this amendment we will be offering. There is no agreement at this time. If I might, I want a few minutes to speak to the amendment I am offering, if that would meet with the approval of the Senator from Nevada.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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