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Ted Stevens: There are exceptions under the Senator's amendment, a series of exceptions. For instance, a personal friendship. What if…

On the recordMay 5, 1994
There are exceptions under the Senator's amendment, a series of exceptions. For instance, a personal friendship. What if that personal friend happens to be a lobbyist, too?
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Ted Stevens

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Discussing exceptions in a Senate amendment related to lobbying.

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