On behalf of Senator Reed of Rhode Island, I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr. Reed of Rhode Island, proposes an amendment numbered 2714. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'')
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