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On the recordJanuary 6, 2017
Not as of yet, Mr. President. The VICE PRESIDENT. In that case, the objection cannot be entertained. Senator KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of Georgia seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the State of New York received 16 votes for President and Michael R. Pence of the State of Indiana received 16 votes for Vice President. The VICE PRESIDENT. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Washington rise?
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
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govinfo.gov
Jan 6, 2017

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