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On the recordJanuary 5, 2011
Madam President, I submit on behalf of myself and Senators Harkin, Merkley, Durbin, Klobuchar, Brown, Begich, Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Shaheen, Boxer, Tester, Cardin, Mikulski, Warner, and Manchin a resolution to amend rule VIII and rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and I ask unanimous consent to proceed to the immediate consideration of the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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