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On the recordJune 4, 2013
Madam President, if the Senator heard my request, I said we would consider a motion to instruct relative to the debt limit as part of our agreement to move to conference. So the Senator would be allowed to make his voice heard at that time. I would object to making it a requirement without a vote of the Senate that says the majority agrees with that. So I would object to his amendment and again ask for unanimous consent on the original request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Is there objection to the original request?
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Patty Murray
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