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On the recordJuly 13, 2016
reserving the right to object--and I will be very brief--sometimes when I hear these debates, they seem to be far-ranging and they are getting off the main subject. The motion that is before us would basically unwind a carefully crafted compromise that could come crashing down if we don't move forward with this deal. What the minority leader has suggested takes us back to a process that takes days or weeks. We can't afford days or weeks; we need to get this done now. The motion we should be considering--that the Senator from Nevada objected to--is the one that would get this to the President's desk. The Senator's request adds time, complexity, and most likely is going to suffer the same fate in the House, so for that reason, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard to the modification. Is there objection to the original request?
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Thom Tillis
Republican · North Carolina
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Jul 13, 2016

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