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On the recordNovember 7, 2011
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that the time under the quorum call be equally charged. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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