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Trent Lott: “I must say my patience is wearing thin. I have been going through this for several days now and have been assured by the…”

On the recordDecember 16, 2005
I must say my patience is wearing thin. I have been going through this for several days now and have been assured by the Democratic leader himself that we would get this done this morning. I am expecting that to occur. I am going to be standing right here waiting for that signal from the Democratic leader. The people of the area that have been damaged by Hurricane Katrina cannot wait any longer. I expect this to be done momentarily, and if it is not, there is going to be hell to pay this day. I yield the floor. The Senator from Oklahoma. ____________________
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