Jeff Merkley said "I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Chris Riegg, be granted privileges of the floor for the balance of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ___________________

On the recordJuly 11, 2013

I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Chris Riegg, be granted privileges of the floor for the balance of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Jeff Merkley

Democratic · Oregon

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Jul 11, 2013

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