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On the recordApril 2, 2014
reserving the right to object, and not elaborating much further than the comments I already made, but in order to get this bipartisan emergency legislation completed which will affect 2.7 million Americans, I would respectfully object to my colleague's amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Kansas.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Apr 2, 2014

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