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Harry Reid: “Noting there is no one on the floor, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that during the…”

On the recordJune 16, 2011
Noting there is no one on the floor, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that during the quorum the time be equally divided. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Jun 16, 2011

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