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Douglas Alexander: I admire the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts and I plan to vote for it, but there is not so much admiration…

On the recordMarch 13, 2008
I admire the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts and I plan to vote for it, but there is not so much admiration for my amendment by some Senators. I wish to have a rollcall vote on it because I think it is time it became the law, and it has already been passed here before. So I will require a rollcall vote on my amendment.
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Douglas Alexander
Labour Party

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Discussing the need for a rollcall vote on his amendment during Senate debate.

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