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On the recordDecember 9, 2010
Mr. President, I move to refer the House message to the Finance Committee with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to refer the House message to the Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith, with an amendment numbered 4755. The amendment (No. 4755) is as follows: At the end, add the following: ``The Senate Finance Committee is requested to study the impact of any delay in extending tax cuts to middle income Americans with incomes up to $250,000.''
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Harry Reid
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