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Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
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Sen. Daniel K. Inouye [D-HI]
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Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
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Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ]
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- October 31, 2012
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