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On the recordJune 27, 2013
Mr. President, if no time is used at this point, how will the time be taken off, how will it be calculated? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time spent in quorum calls is equally divided between the two sides.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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