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Jack Reed: “I propose a unanimous consent agreement that would recognize myself for 5 minutes, Senator Grassley for 5 minutes…”

On the recordMay 4, 2011
I propose a unanimous consent agreement that would recognize myself for 5 minutes, Senator Grassley for 5 minutes, Senator Leahy for 5 minutes, and then Senator Snowe and Senator Landrieu for 10 minutes each. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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May 4, 2011

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