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On the recordSeptember 6, 2006
I make a unanimous consent as to the remaining speakers on the Democratic side, if I might. I apologize for interrupting the Senator from New York. I ask unanimous consent that the following speakers be recognized on the Democratic side in sequence, alternating with Republicans: Senator Clinton for 10 minutes; Senator Harkin for 15 minutes; Senator Boxer, 6 minutes; Senator Carper, 5 minutes; Senator Dorgan, 10 minutes; Senator Murray, 5 minutes; Senator Mikulski, 5 minutes; and Senator Lautenberg, 10 minutes. The sequence may be different, depending on who is in the Chamber, but those are the times allotted for which I ask unanimous consent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from New York is recognized for 10 minutes.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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