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Ron Wyden: “Could we include in your legislation the idea that whenever somebody wants to pass a bill by unanimous consent, they…”

On the recordMay 25, 2010
Could we include in your legislation the idea that whenever somebody wants to pass a bill by unanimous consent, they have to come to the floor and say: I, Senator Jim DeMint, want to pass this bill, a bill I have not read, which has not been online for 3 days, which has no score from the CBO, and I desire to pass this bill with no debate and no rollcall vote? If we would do that as individuals, I will be glad to give up my right to any secret hold.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
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govinfo.gov
May 25, 2010

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Senator DeMint is discussing the process of passing bills by unanimous consent.

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