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On the recordMay 16, 2012
Mr. President, before he leaves, I want to say that the Senator from Vermont has done an incredible job on the Violence Against Women Act. He has put together a bipartisan coalition, and I would like to second his words that the House pass our bill. It is a careful compromise, and it is a delicately crafted compromise. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the Senator suspend? How much time does the Senator from North Dakota yield to the Senator from New York?
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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