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Arlen Specter: I call up amendment No. 2291 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the…

On the recordOctober 26, 2005
I call up amendment No. 2291 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the pending amendment is set aside. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Specter] proposes an amendment numbered 2291.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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