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On the recordMarch 29, 2012
Mr. President, I see the Republican leader is on the floor, and I understand there may be a unanimous consent that is propounded, and I can offer some remarks in the context of an objection and a counterproposal, if the minority leader would like to proceed now. Mr. McCONNELL. I would say to my friend from Rhode Island, I am not the one who will be asking consent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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