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William H. Frist: “I see none of my colleagues on the floor at this juncture who want to speak, so I suggest the absence of a quorum. The…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2006
I see none of my colleagues on the floor at this juncture who want to speak, so I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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