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On the recordApril 2, 2014
Madam President, reserving my right to object, the underlying emergency bipartisan legislation is critical to helping 2.7 million Americans, and I would hope we could expeditiously move to that legislation. Therefore, I would object to the unanimous consent request by the distinguished Senator from Utah with respect to his amendment No. 2905. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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