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On the recordJanuary 1, 2021
Mr. President, this legislation is central to the national security of the United States and to the welfare of the troops and their families who defend us every day. I would urge all my colleagues to vote to override the veto. I want to thank Senator Inhofe for his leadership and congratulate John Bonsell on the Republican side and Liz King on the Democratic side. Again, I urge all of my colleagues to vote for this bill. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. Vote on H.R. 6395 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I know of no further debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any further debate? If not, the question is, Shall the bill (H.R. 6395) pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding? The yeas and nays are required under the Constitution. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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