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On the recordOctober 18, 2011
Is it not true that the majority leader came to the floor on the pending legislation, the appropriations bills, and invited Members on both sides to bring their amendments to the floor, call their amendments for a vote, that some 10 or 11 or more amendments have been filed, and we are still waiting for that? Is it not true that we are giving this opportunity to our colleagues to offer their amendments and to call their amendments, and that is a way for those who are looking for their opportunity on the floor to express their point of view and get a vote?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Oct 18, 2011

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