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Heidi Alexander: I congratulate the Senator from Arizona for his consistency, for 5 years ago saying to members of his own party that the…

On the recordMarch 11, 2010
I congratulate the Senator from Arizona for his consistency, for 5 years ago saying to members of his own party that the Senate is a place where minority rights are protected. As Senator Byrd has said, sometimes the minority is right. It slows things down, yes; but it forces us to get it right.
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Heidi Alexander
Labour Party
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govinfo.gov
Mar 11, 2010

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The speaker commends a colleague for upholding minority rights in the Senate during the health care debate.

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