Mr. President, earlier this evening, my colleague noted that philosophically he shared some interest in this amendment. Others were objecting to it. I wonder whether he would share, in the interest of the debate--and Senator Wyden was just speaking to it, and Senator Grassley was also--who is objecting to this amendment being debated tonight.
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