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Jeff Sessions: “He believed there were two great Senates--the Roman Senate and the American Senate--and he wanted ours to be the…”

On the recordJune 30, 2010
He believed there were two great Senates--the Roman Senate and the American Senate--and he wanted ours to be the greatest ever.
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

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Sessions reflects on Senator Byrd's legacy and aspirations for the Senate.

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