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Patrick Leahy: “I would note to the distinguished chairman, one of the reasons I agreed to this schedule, to come here and do this…”

On the recordMay 23, 2006
I would note to the distinguished chairman, one of the reasons I agreed to this schedule, to come here and do this debate now, was that there would be a vote now. I am going to be off the Hill for a period of time around dinnertime, and I would like to be here to vote on my own amendment. Could we agree on a time certain, like 5:30, for the tabling motion on the Leahy-Coleman-Sununu amendment?
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Patrick Leahy
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