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On the recordDecember 18, 2012
I say to my friend again, through you, Mr. President, I am happy to do one, but the managers--I haven't talked to them in the last couple of hours. I am not going to agree to five amendments. I have no idea what is in them. If the Senator wants to lay down one of the amendments tonight, that is fine, but until we have managers on the floor, I am not going to agree to that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma. Amendment No. 3371 to Amendment No. 3338
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Dec 18, 2012

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