Deb Fischer: “I also brought up about looking at streamlining the Department, looking for efficiencies.”

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

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