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On the recordJanuary 12, 2017
Mr. President, I believe I have the floor. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I believe I have the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader has the floor. Mr. McCONNELL. Just to let everybody know, all I am doing is setting up a vote for Tuesday afternoon at 4:15. That is what I was asking consent on. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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