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Jeff Merkley: “We can waive that by 60 votes.”

Featuring: Jeff Merkley, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Oregon

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So if we put this into the bill and if, in fact, the chair's understanding is correct. But I have received a different understanding. But if the chair's understanding is correct, We can waive that by 60 votes. And if we fail to waive it, it would come out. But if we waive it and stand up for this process, we will have done something important to protect the appropriations process. (07:16–07:20)

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