I was trying to do that this very week, working with Senator Chris Dodd. Senator Clinton and I have worked on other issues together involving the defense industries.
Trent Lott: “I was trying to do that this very week, working with Senator Chris Dodd. Senator Clinton and I have worked on other…”
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