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On the recordJune 23, 2011
on behalf of Senator Akaka, I call up amendment No. 512. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Sanders], for Mr. Akaka, proposes an amendment numbered 512.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Jun 23, 2011

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