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On the recordJune 8, 2010
When Senator Vitter tried to pass this through the Senate immediately, it was blocked by Senator Robert Menendez.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper notes that Menendez blocked Vitter's attempt to pass the legislation swiftly.

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