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On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
Madam President, what is the parliamentary situation? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority controls the time until 6 p.m., and Senators are limited to speak for up to 10 minutes each. ____________________
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

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