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On the recordMarch 13, 2013
That is right. An open and transparent process in that legislation that we put together over a weekend, 571 pages. Senators McCain and Coburn were right, but I could not do any more because I did not get it from the House until Thursday. So, again, I am not here to debate process, but I am the prodder of the process. So I am out here prodding and pleading: Please, let's get a simple, contained order of amendments. We thank the other side of the aisle. They are working with us. In terms of the floor staff who is working on this, we need the cooperation of the Senators.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 13, 2013

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