Jeff Merkley said "I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Scott La Rochelle, be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ___________________

On the recordDecember 5, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Scott La Rochelle, be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Jeff Merkley

Democratic · Oregon

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Dec 5, 2017

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