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On the recordSeptember 20, 2005
I believe this has been cleared on the other side. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of Senator Reid and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the pending amendments will be set aside. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for Mr. Reid, proposes an amendment numbered 1747.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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