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On the recordSeptember 24, 2013
Mr. President, I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1977 to the instructions of the motion to commit, H.J. Res. 59. The amendment is as follows: In the amendment, strike ``4 days'' and insert ``3 days''.
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Harry Reid
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