On the recordSeptember 13, 2002
In the 200-year history of this body, there has never been a more vigilant defender of the legislative branch than the Senator from West Virginia.
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James M. Jeffords
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govinfo.govJames M. Jeffords: “In the 200-year history of this body, there has never been a more vigilant defender of the legislative branch than the…”
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Praising Senator Byrd's defense of the legislative branch.
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