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Maria Cantwell: I am happy to debate whatever amendment. Part of the previous consideration was to have a debate on a related amendment.…

On the recordNovember 2, 2005
I am happy to debate whatever amendment. Part of the previous consideration was to have a debate on a related amendment. I do not know where the Senator is in offering that amendment. Do we have a time period in which he might--if I can inquire through the Chair, does the Senator who is controlling the time on the other side know when the Senator might be available to offer his amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair would have no such knowledge. The Senator from North Dakota.
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Maria Cantwell
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