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On the recordNovember 17, 2010
Mr. President, I intend to defer to Senator Harkin for I understand 15 minutes. I wish to offer a brief unanimous-consent request that following Senator Harkin's speech for up to 15 minutes I be recognized for 5 minutes, and that any remaining time on our side be reserved for Senator Enzi, the Senator from Wyoming. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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John Cornyn
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