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7legislative day1 ,febru>y #af71        
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,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4          
,donnelly1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,durb91 
,mr4 ,enzi1 ,mr4 ,frank51 ,ms4 ,hassan1 
,mr4 ,hat*1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,isakson1
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resolution2 :i* 0 consid]$ & agre$ to   
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,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 supports ! goals & 
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mon?2  7#c7 honors ! #ajj? anniv]s>y ( !
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