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On the recordJanuary 31, 2013
we have four more votes. They have all been ordered, just like this one was, as 10-minute votes. We are going to stick with that. If people are not here--whether you have been here for 30 years or 3 days--we are going to close the vote. People have a lot of important things to do this afternoon. We cannot delay these votes. This vote was 10, 15 minutes over what it should be. We are not going to do that this afternoon. The next vote will be 10 minutes, plus the 5-minute penalty period. That is it. Amendment No. 8 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to amendment No. 8 offered by the Senator from Pennsylvania, Mr. Toomey. The Senator from Pennsylvania.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Jan 31, 2013

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