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Susan Collins: “The next amendment is one from Senator Portman. It is No. 1505. It is truly a technical amendment. I do not believe it…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2012
The next amendment is one from Senator Portman. It is No. 1505. It is truly a technical amendment. I do not believe it needs a rollcall vote. I would suggest, with the concurrence of the chairman, that we vitiate the yeas and nays and adopt it by a voice vote.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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Feb 2, 2012

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