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On the recordDecember 8, 2016
reserving the right to object, I would like to have a colloquy with my colleague. It is my understanding that Senator Carper was interested in 5 minutes, Senator Merkley was interested in 5 minutes, I was interested in 5 minutes, and I think Senator Enzi was interested in 5 minutes. Could I ask my colleague if he would amend his UC so that each of those four Senators would have 5 minutes? I think that would take us to about 3:10, as opposed to 3 o'clock. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
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Dec 8, 2016

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