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On the recordJanuary 6, 2017
Mr. President, despite grave concerns of the intelligence-- The VICE PRESIDENT. The objection cannot be received. Senator Klobuchar, continue the tally. Senator KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of Wisconsin seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the State of New York received 10 votes for President and Michael R. Pence of the State of Indiana received 10 votes for Vice President. The VICE PRESIDENT. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Texas rise?
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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