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On the recordJuly 23, 2013
I want to second what the chair of our subcommittee, the Senator from Washington, said. Frankly, we could have done 10 amendments today in the time that we were on the floor, ready to work through amendments. I know there are many amendments out there. I encourage our colleagues on both sides of the aisle not to wait until the eleventh hour. It is going to be much harder for us to work to accommodate amendments at that point. Tomorrow is the opportunity for people to come to the floor early. We will be here ready to work. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is so warned.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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Jul 23, 2013

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