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On the recordMay 21, 2015
No objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Measure Placed on the Calendar--H.R. 2353 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2353) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to further proceeding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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May 21, 2015

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