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On the recordJanuary 7, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 7, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights, and human rights
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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