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On the recordMay 21, 2012
Mr. President, based on this, we will have a vote that should start in 5 minutes, which will be the only vote of the day. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the role.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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