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Sheila Jackson Lee: Not yet. We are seeking a United States Senator. The VICE PRESIDENT. Well, in that case, the objection cannot be…

On the recordJanuary 6, 2017
Not yet. We are seeking a United States Senator. The VICE PRESIDENT. Well, in that case, the objection cannot be entertained. We will proceed with the count. Senator BLUNT. Mr. President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the State of Missouri seems to be regular in form and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the State of New York received 10 votes for President and Michael R. Pence of the State of Indiana received 10 votes for Vice President.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
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Jan 6, 2017

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