I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and amendment No. 69 be called up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. Coburn], for himself and Mr. McCain, proposes an amendment numbered 69 to amendment No. 26.
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