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Arlen Specter: “We have now worked out that we will conclude Senator Vitter's amendment, then we will go to Senator Obama's amendment…”

On the recordMay 17, 2006
We have now worked out that we will conclude Senator Vitter's amendment, then we will go to Senator Obama's amendment, which I believe we can accept. I ask unanimous consent that between now and 2 o'clock, the time will be equally divided between Senator Vitter on one side and Senator Kennedy and myself on the other.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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