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On the recordDecember 18, 2012
I would be happy to accommodate other Senators, but I came to the floor to speak for about 10 minutes on the supplemental. I see Senator McCain. I don't know if he came to speak on Senator Inouye or on the supplemental. Senator Merkley and Senator Stabenow now want to introduce an amendment. Is that appropriate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. That is appropriate. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I would request we do as usual in morning business, back and forth, if that is all right, and I could follow the Senator from Louisiana. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana
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Dec 18, 2012

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