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On the recordJune 12, 2018
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there be 1 hour of debate on my amendment, No. 2366, equally divided between the opponents and proponents, and that following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from South Carolina.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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