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On the recordNovember 28, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that Senator Webb be added as a cosponsor to Senator McCain's amendment that he is now going to offer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Arizona. Amendment No. 3051 Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 3051 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arizona [Mr. McCain], for himself and Mr. Portman, proposes an amendment numbered 3051 to S. 3254. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To authorize additional Marine Corps personnel for the performance of security functions for United States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities abroad) At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following: SEC. 402. ADDITIONAL MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL FOR THE MARINE CORPS SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM.…
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Nov 28, 2012

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