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On the recordMay 5, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4120) was ordered to a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. ____________________
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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