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Tom Coburn: I ask that this point, division 1 of the original amendment, be pending, and I will withhold my time until I have…

On the recordApril 26, 2006
I ask that this point, division 1 of the original amendment, be pending, and I will withhold my time until I have noticed both Senators Lott and Cochran--and I see Senator Cochran here--because I know they will want to be active on this debate. I would ask their guidance on when I should bring this up for consideration of this first amendment which has to do with the railroad and supplemental moneys for the movement of the CSX railroad in Mississippi. I ask their advice and desire. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Division 1 is pending.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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