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Jeff Merkley: “I would greatly appreciate the unanimous consent to modify my amendment. There should be no party line when it comes to…”

On the recordMay 26, 2010
I would greatly appreciate the unanimous consent to modify my amendment. There should be no party line when it comes to addressing a federally declared disaster.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
Source
govinfo.gov
May 26, 2010

Editor's note · Context

Merkley is discussing the need for bipartisan support in addressing federally declared disasters.

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