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On the recordJune 9, 2011
What are the rules of discussion or debate right now? When the Senator from California wraps up her remarks, would it not be appropriate to have someone from the other side speak at that time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no order for speakers. The Senators from Maine and California control the time, and they yield.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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