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On the recordJanuary 22, 2010
Mr. President, I ask the pardon of everyone here. It is a shame sometimes that things take so long. I have been working this afternoon for 3\1/2\ hours, or maybe longer, trying to get to this point--numerous conversations with a few Senators--and we are now at a point where we can move on to the next day's business. ____________________
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Harry Reid
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