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Cord Byrd: I may have misunderstood the Senator. I thought the Senator was suggesting that the 150 days is not enough and that he…

On the recordSeptember 28, 1998
I may have misunderstood the Senator. I thought the Senator was suggesting that the 150 days is not enough and that he would like to see 30 additional days. That would certainly seem to be germane as far as I am concerned.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing a proposed extension of time during Senate debate.

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