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On the recordSeptember 29, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1722, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1722) to require the head of each executive agency to establish and implement the policy under which employees shall be authorized to telework, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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