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On the recordJune 9, 2015
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, what is the parliamentary situation? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is currently considering H.R. 1735. Approximately 22 minutes remain on the majority side. Mr. McCAIN. Twenty-two minutes on the majority side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, and 11 minutes on the minority side. Mr. McCAIN. I ask unanimous consent that such time as the Senator from Rhode Island may need to conclude the debate be in order and I have 10 minutes in order before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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