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On the recordJanuary 26, 2010
Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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