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On the recordMarch 19, 2010
Mr. President, that is a long unanimous consent request. The potential would be only one vote on Monday or the potential might be three votes or somewhere in that neighborhood. But it does, upon its execution on Monday, allow us as a Senate to finish the FAA reauthorization bill. It has so much to commend for our country. I am pleased to have negotiated with so many people-- Senator Hutchison, Senator Kyl on that side, Senator Warner and others--that we were able to reach agreements so we will have a way forward dealing with only a couple controversial issues that will remain and then we will have final passage. I know the Senator from Florida wishes to speak. ____________________
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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