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On the recordOctober 9, 2013
Madam President, might I ask about a couple of other pieces to this puzzle. Why not, with that concern--I pass this question through the Chair to my colleague--why not, with that concern, simply ask the House delegates to carry that concern, rather than blocking the start of the conference committee? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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