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On the recordJuly 31, 2014
I renew the request I made earlier this evening. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 220; that a Reid-McConnell-Mikulski substitute amendment at the desk providing emergency appropriations for the Iron Dome defense system in Israel be agreed to; that the joint resolution, as amended, be read a third time and passed; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Jul 31, 2014

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