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James M. Jeffords: “I do, too. I understood that all matters were taken care of. But now I understand from the leader of the minority that…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 1997
I do, too. I understood that all matters were taken care of. But now I understand from the leader of the minority that is not the case--that they still have this problem with respect to one provision. But we are ready to go ahead with all of the other amendments and believe we should expeditiously go to the cloture vote whenever the situation presents itself, as the leader outlined.
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James M. Jeffords

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Discussing the status of amendments and a cloture vote during Senate proceedings.

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