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On the recordOctober 30, 2013
what is the parliamentary situation? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate right now is considering the Estevez nomination, and the time is equally divided between both sides.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Oct 30, 2013

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