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Cord Byrd: “I thought it would be valuable for Senators to review a memorandum that evaluates in detail the representations made by…”

On the recordOctober 31, 1997
I thought it would be valuable for Senators to review a memorandum that evaluates in detail the representations made by Senators Chafee and Domenici in their ``Dear Colleague'' letter.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the Byrd-Gramm-Baucus-Warner amendment and a related analysis during Senate floor debate.

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