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“PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S12892 on Oct. 20, 2003.
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PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the following staffers be granted privilege of the floor during the pendency of the class action fairness debate: Rebecca Seidel, Harold Kim, Ryan Triplette, Jay Greissing from Senator Hatch's staff; and Rita Lari and Matt Reed from Senator Grassley's staff.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. CORNYN. I ask unanimous consent Lindsey Kiser and Chip Roy, members of my staff, be given floor privileges during the duration of my remarks.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Doug MacCleery, an employee of the Department of Agriculture who has been detailed to the Agriculture Committee, and Eric Steiner, a fellow on the committee staff, be granted privileges of the floor during today's session.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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