I urge the minority to allow us to bring the bill up and vote. I will be shocked if we don't get 90 votes for this bill, 90-some votes, because there is no reason to object to this package, if you look at all the good things in this bill. I have looked through the list, and what they are objecting to makes very, very little sense. My guess is--and I count votes on occasion--my guess is we will have overwhelming support.
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