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On the recordNovember 16, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 303 and that the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 303) honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr., United States Army. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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