"Right now it's a lot of regulations, but if that's what it takes to keep us out here, then we got to do it, " he said.

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Another round of private negotiations could produce yet another language change if that's what it takes to get Reid the 60 votes he needs to get the bill passed before the Christmas holiday.

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"I said before that if it takes us 75 minutes to break them down then that's what it takes, " he said.

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If it takes three draws that's what it's going to take.

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