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On the recordOctober 3, 2013
Mr. President, may I inquire. Did the majority leader object to my unanimous consent request or seek to amend it? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection has not yet been heard. Is there objection?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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