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On the recordNovember 1, 2011
I hope everyone just listened to and watched the exemplary way we are ridding ourselves of some of these amendments. We have two more amendments and it would be great if we didn't have to vote on those. I think the explanation given by the two Senators is an indication that progress can be made even without a vote. I ask unanimous consent, since the amendment next in line is being delayed, that we move to the Coburn amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oklahoma. Coburn Amendment No. 801
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Nov 1, 2011

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