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On the recordOctober 20, 2011
I believe the Senate is ready to act on these amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendments, en bloc. The amendments were agreed to en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington. Amendment No. 893, as Modified
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Oct 20, 2011

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