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Jack Reed: We are agreeing, as I understand it, that as soon as the Senator yields his remaining time, it would be in order for me…

On the recordNovember 9, 2005
We are agreeing, as I understand it, that as soon as the Senator yields his remaining time, it would be in order for me to offer a second-degree amendment. I will do so. I will speak briefly on the second-degree amendment, and I think it would be in order to either entertain additional debate by the Senator from Oklahoma and others or to set a time for a vote.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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