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On the recordApril 23, 2012
Mr. President, I see the distinguished Senator from Missouri on the floor, Mr. Blunt. I know he has a Republican leadership meeting he needs to get to. I yield such time as he needs on the Republican reserved time, with the understanding that when he finishes, it will go back to me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Missouri.
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