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On the recordMay 6, 2010
If everybody demands more time, everyone suffers. There is not unlimited debate. With 141 amendments equally divided between us, we have to provide time for people. I cannot do that if people insist on unlimited time or more time. We know these issues pretty well. It is not as if it is a new bill.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut
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govinfo.gov
May 6, 2010

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Dodd discusses the need for time management in the debate over amendments to legislation.

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