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Harry Reid: “I ask unanimous consent in the hour that has been specified for debate following disposition of S. 1932 that the 30…”

On the recordDecember 20, 2005
I ask unanimous consent in the hour that has been specified for debate following disposition of S. 1932 that the 30 minutes under the control of the Democrats be divided as follows: 2 minutes each for Senators Feingold and Boxer, 3 minutes each for Senators Bingaman and Lieberman; that Senator Byrd be extended 7\1/2\ minutes; Senator Cantwell would have 12\1/2\ minutes under her control. That uses our 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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