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On the recordSeptember 23, 2011
I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close debate on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2608, with amendment No. 656. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S5922, September 23, 2011, the Record reads: . . . to H.R. 2608, with an amendment. The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . to H.R. 2608, with amendment No. 656. ========================= END NOTE ========================= Harry Reid, Daniel K. Inouye, Tom Udall, Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Mary L. Landrieu, Patty Murray, Patrick J. Leahy, Richard Blumenthal, Benjamin L. Cardin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Sherrod Brown, Maria Cantwell, Daniel K. Akaka, Jack Reed, Debbie Stabenow, Kay R. Hagan. Amendment No. 657 to Amendment No. 656
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Sep 23, 2011

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