“Now, with the state delivering on the funding, I think it's imperative that we move forward as quickly as possible.”
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On the recordFebruary 16, 2022
Madam President, in the interest of allowing the Senators who are wishing to speak an appropriate amount of time and within the confines of our upcoming vote, I ask unanimous consent that there be 40 minutes, equally divided, between the majority and minority; that the majority side be recognized in the order of Senators Rosen, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, and Brown. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The junior Senator from Arkansas.
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Democratic · Illinois
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