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Harry Reid: I don't know how many amendments we have but lots of them tonight. I am sure they are all very meritorious. I have an…

On the recordNovember 17, 2005
I don't know how many amendments we have but lots of them tonight. I am sure they are all very meritorious. I have an amendment dealing with renewables. I am going to allow a voice vote on that. I think others might want to follow that example. I think with rare exception we kind of know how they are going to turn out anyway. You either win or lose. The vote outcome is the same whether it is by a rollcall or voice vote. So I am going to have a voice vote on my renewable energy amendment. I hope others would follow suit on some of theirs. Amendment No. 2626 The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 2 minutes equally divided on the Reed of Rhode Island amendment. The Senator from Rhode Island is recognized.
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