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On the recordJuly 22, 2010
Reserving the right to object, we have been through this before. This is a ``beat up the lawyer'' amendment. We will not agree to that. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, it is my understanding there has been an objection to everything but the cloture vote on the supplemental.
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