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Bill Clinton: “I express my appreciation, and I know the appreciation of many of our colleagues, for the Chair's steadfast defense of…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2002
I express my appreciation, and I know the appreciation of many of our colleagues, for the Chair's steadfast defense of the Constitution and for his reminder to constant all of us, that the Senate, being the premier deliberative body in the world and, as he often says, one of two such great deliberative Senates ever to be seen by history, has an important role to play in ensuring that the decisions that are made today will stand the test of time and will be made in concert with our constitutional framework and our obligations as Senators.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Expressing appreciation for the Chair's defense of the Constitution and the Senate's role.

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