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Tony Thurmond: I want to say to the Senator that we think he has a meritorious amendment, and we will accept it.

On the recordJune 25, 1996
I want to say to the Senator that we think he has a meritorious amendment, and we will accept it.
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Tony Thurmond
California

Editor's note · Context

Expressing support for a colleague's amendment during Senate debate.

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