Susan Collins said "I yield the floor. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 1, 2016

I yield the floor. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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Susan Collins

Republican · Maine

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Feb 1, 2016

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