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Trent Lott: “The point I think the leader is making is that we are ready to move on. It is time to pass this bill. We understand…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2002
The point I think the leader is making is that we are ready to move on. It is time to pass this bill. We understand debate is largely over and we would like to wrap it up.
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Trent Lott

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Discussing the urgency to pass a bill during Senate floor debate.

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