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Cord Byrd: I thought the President was saying to the country that he has to have this fast-track thing that we will vote on today…

On the recordAugust 1, 2002
I thought the President was saying to the country that he has to have this fast-track thing that we will vote on today in order to negotiate trade agreements. Is the Senator from South Carolina telling me he doesn't have to have that?
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Questioning the necessity of fast-track authority for trade agreements during a Senate debate.

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