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Bill Nelson: “Given the fact that is the case, that we cannot proceed, and given the fact we have 1 week left in order to avoid this…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2006
Given the fact that is the case, that we cannot proceed, and given the fact we have 1 week left in order to avoid this penalty, it is my hope there may be a vehicle that will come along, and that since Senator Grassley and Senator Baucus have been trying so hard to get this legislation up, they may find an appropriate legislative vehicle on which to attach it to bring this needed relief to the senior citizens of this country.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Discussing the need for legislation to provide relief to senior citizens.

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