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Cord Byrd: I think we are all aware of the monstrous hoax that has been pulled upon the American people, the hoax that this year…

On the recordDecember 5, 2000
I think we are all aware of the monstrous hoax that has been pulled upon the American people, the hoax that this year was the opening year of the 21st century. This year is the closing year of the 20th century. That is according to the old math as well as the new math. I hope it won't be said that the Senate dabbled and dabbled and waited until the 21st century, which begins on January 1, to complete the appropriations bills of the 20th century. Let's be about our work.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Addressing the misconception about the year marking the start of the 21st century.

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