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On the recordFebruary 4, 2021
this is a looming financial crisis that everyone in this room knows is happening, and it is one that we can prevent, but every day we delay it gets harder. This is a very reasonable approach, putting a bipartisan group together to bring us solutions. I urge my colleagues to support this and hope we can pass this amendment by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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