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Tammy Duckworth was mentioned in POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2022--Motion to Proceed on pages S797-S798 covering the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress published on Feb. 17 in the Congressional Record.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2022--Motion to Proceed

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 273, H.R. 3076.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion.

The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 273, H.R. 3076, a bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

Cloture Motion

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.

The legislative clerk read as follows:

Cloture Motion

We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 273, H.R. 3076, a bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

Charles E. Schumer, Alex Padilla, Christopher Murphy,

Edward J. Markey, Gary C. Peters, Brian Schatz, Jack

Reed, Tammy Duckworth, John W. Hickenlooper, Sheldon

Whitehouse, Tim Kaine, Richard Blumenthal, Christopher

A. Coons, Margaret Wood Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen, Patrick

J. Leahy, Debbie Stabenow.

Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, February 17, be waived.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 32

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