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On the recordSeptember 29, 2020
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``nay'' and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran) would have voted ``nay.''
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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