On the recordSeptember 13, 2002
Cicero was asked what speech by Demosthenes he liked best; and he said, the longest. So it is all right. One can be long winded if he has something to say. And he may have to say it over and over and over in this situation. I say, yes, yes, in answer to the Senator, I am for a vote. But I have to see evidence that requires us to vote now or tomorrow. We have had this evidence all this while, at least a long while, 3 months or 4 months or 3 years. So why the sudden rush that we have to vote before the election? I think we should vote after the election so Senators will not be persuaded or moved one way or the other, because of an election, as to how they vote. They are voting to send that little lamb to the slaughter. Should we do that in a hurry? No. I say let's delay. I have said all I will say in answer to the distinguished Senator, unless he has another question.
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