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On the recordDecember 5, 2012
Mr. President, we have four Senators who are prepared to speak, and I just want to make sure we have adequate time to speak. I ask that any time that is used by the distinguished Senator from New York not be added to or subtracted from our time. We have retained a total of 45 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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