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On the recordJune 28, 2011
Madam President, I move that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to request the attendance of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Nevada. The yeas and nays are ordered and the clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.
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Harry Reid
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