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Judd Gregg: “I wish to note the Senator from Illinois described these people as the lucky 7,000. They are dead. I guess only if you…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2008
I wish to note the Senator from Illinois described these people as the lucky 7,000. They are dead. I guess only if you are from Chicago do you consider it lucky to be dead. They can still vote. I understand the Senator from Arizona feels these numbers are inaccurate. I know they are inaccurate. I wish to comment further on the Senator's amendments.
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Judd Gregg

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Discussing the implications of voter registration and deceased individuals during a Senate debate.

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