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On the recordJanuary 25, 2010
I yield to the Senator from New Jersey. I had called some family, to be very personal about it--my wife, sister, aunt--and I don't want them to think I am not going to speak, but for 10 minutes I will yield. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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