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On the recordMay 1, 2024
What the plan is here if we get 10 of us, and you'll just have to forgive me, if we get 10 Senators here, we've got some Leases we need to get done.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Jon Tester emphasizes the need for a quorum to proceed with important business.

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