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On the recordDecember 9, 2010
It is nondebatable. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S. 3454 be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be agreed to, and the Senate now vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3454, upon reconsideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Maine is recognized.
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Harry Reid
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