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On the recordNovember 18, 2014
Madam President, I would ask for order. We still don't have order in the Chamber. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Order in the Senate, please. Senators, please take your conversations outside the Chamber. The Senator from Vermont.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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