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David Skaggs: “The point is that Senator Rudman said no illegality, no covert action. What is left, as he put it in his words, is a…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
The point is that Senator Rudman said no illegality, no covert action. What is left, as he put it in his words, is a matter of politics.
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David Skaggs
Colorado

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Discussing the implications of Senator Rudman's statements on legality and politics.

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