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On the recordMay 11, 2010
May I interject myself in this debate for 1 minute to ask unanimous consent with respect to the Whitehouse amendment that restores States rights to protect against exorbitant, out-of-State lenders doing business in one's own State. I ask unanimous consent that Senator Cochran of Mississippi be added as a cosponsor. I want to take a moment to let him know how much I appreciate his cosponsorship of what is now a bipartisan amendment, and I look forward to continuing to secure additional sponsors from both sides of the aisle. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oregon.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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