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On the recordOctober 28, 2015
reserving the right to object, I will note that we secured this language an hour ago. We have no complete insight on the impact of the language, and this is language more appropriately debated in the committee process. I wish to ask my colleague to consider introducing it for action on the floor at some future point and not use it to obstruct funding or authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. If my colleague is not comfortable with such a suggestion, then I would object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator declines to modify his request. Is there objection to the original request?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
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Oct 28, 2015

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