I now call up the Harkin substitute amendment which is at the desk and ask for that amendment to be considered read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr. Harkin, proposes an amendment numbered 4715. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') Cloture Motions
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