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,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4  
,mc,cain1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 
,vitt]1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4  
,isakson1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4
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foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 consid]$ &     
agre$ to  ,,resolution  ,congratulat+ ! 
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support+ ! ideals & goals ( ! #ae?      
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