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On the recordFebruary 5, 2015
Mr. President, I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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