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On the recordMay 12, 2014
reserving the right to object, we had an agreement to do the bill. Then we changed it to do it with Keystone. That is still our agreement. We are willing to do this bill, energy efficiency, which is such a good bill. We are in agreement that we could have an up-or-down vote very shortly thereafter on Keystone. So without going through all of the details, that is what I want to do. He does not want to do that. I object to his unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, therefore, I propose a different unanimous consent agreement. I ask unanimous consent that the only amendments in order be five amendments from the Republican side related to energy policy with a 60-vote threshold on adoption of each amendment. I further ask that following the disposition of these amendments, the bill be read a third time, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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May 12, 2014

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