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On the recordMarch 20, 2013
this amendment makes technical changes to citations, bill language related to the Department of Homeland Security and an adjustment resulting from a CBO scoring. I believe we can agree to this amendment with a voice vote, so I ask unanimous consent that the 60-vote threshold be waived for the amendment. I want to thank Senator Shelby for the excellent work he and his staff have done in cleaning up this bill for the technical aspects. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 98), as modified, was agreed to.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 20, 2013

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