[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 186 (Friday, December 11, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S12971]
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                                 Senate

  The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Honorable 
Jeff Merkley, a Senator from the State of Oregon.
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