Barbara Mikulski: “Perhaps I could clarify this, Mr. President. The reason I asked for a…”

On the recordApril 13, 2005

Perhaps I could clarify this, Mr. President. The reason I asked for a quorum call, reclaiming my right to the floor, is so the distinguished chairman of the Appropriations Committee and I could discuss how we were going to proceed for the rest of the evening. Therefore, the Senator from California would know how to exercise her right as the next in line. So if the Senator from California could be patient for a minute to get clarification, he could be a time-filler. Would that be a good way to do it?

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Barbara Mikulski

Democratic · Maryland

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