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Arlen Specter: “I ask consent that the vote in relation to the Cornyn amendment occur at 6 o'clock this evening; provided further that…”

On the recordMay 17, 2006
I ask consent that the vote in relation to the Cornyn amendment occur at 6 o'clock this evening; provided further that the amendment be temporarily set aside to allow Senator Inhofe to offer an amendment; and finally, I ask consent that Senator Cornyn be recognized for up to 2 minutes on his amendment prior to the vote.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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