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Cord Byrd: “It could be a Democratic President, as far as I am concerned. I think this is wise on the part of the Senate in…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2006
It could be a Democratic President, as far as I am concerned. I think this is wise on the part of the Senate in conducting its constitutional oversight, to say that we will do it this far and then we will take another look at it in the light of the new day, in the light of the new times, the new circumstances; we will take another look at it. We are not passing any judgment on that legislation 5 years out. I am flabbergasted--flabbergasted--that my friend would take umbrage at this legislation. I only have a few minutes left.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the Senate's approach to legislative oversight and future evaluations.

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