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On the recordJune 30, 2011
Mr. President, this has been cleared by my counterpart, Senator McConnell. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent the order of Wednesday, June 29, with respect to the Finance Committee meeting today be vitiated. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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