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On the recordMay 11, 2016
Mr. President, parliamentary question. I am not sure whether the majority leader's objection was to Senator Toomey's unanimous consent request or to my attempt to modify it. If it was to the former, we are moot, and this conversation has concluded. If not, then I will object if I cannot get the regular order for the judges ahead. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard on the modification. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, my understanding--what I intended to do was to object to the modification offered by the distinguished Senator from Rhode Island. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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