in all likelihood, we will be looking at 2 months. Again, for those listening now, a lot of people said 1 month. A lot of people said 4 months. A lot of people said a year. So this was negotiated again with both sides, and we understand the immediacy and the importance of this bill, which I do also strongly support.
Discussing the timeline for a bill during Senate floor debate.
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