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Chris Dodd: “We have 20 hours for debate on a reconciliation bill, which may be the most significant debate we are going to have in…”

On the recordMay 14, 2003
We have 20 hours for debate on a reconciliation bill, which may be the most significant debate we are going to have in this Congress. Twenty hours--that is all we get to talk about the importance of what we are about to do. I am deeply disappointed. We are constrained in the Senate of the United States to have a more meaningful debate about something as important as this. I, again, urge adoption of the Kennedy amendment to at least provide relief for those who have lost their jobs and ought to have some help to provide for their families.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the limited debate time for a reconciliation bill and urging support for an amendment to help unemployed individuals.

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