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On the recordMay 23, 2012
I am glad the Republican leader is on the floor. We have worked very hard to arrive at this point where I am going to ask for this consent agreement. I appreciate everyone's help, and it takes everyone's help to get to where we are. That is why we call them unanimous consent agreements. I ask unanimous consent that the only first-degree amendments in order to the bill that is now pending before the Senate be the following: Bingaman No. 2111; McCain No. 2107---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the majority leader suspend for one moment. ____________________
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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May 23, 2012

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