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Cord Byrd: “I congratulate our leader. I congratulate him not only for his statement today, but I congratulate him on refusing to…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2002
I congratulate our leader. I congratulate him not only for his statement today, but I congratulate him on refusing to stand with other leaders of my party on the White House lawn. He has shown leadership. He has kept himself apart, kept himself in a position to make decisions. He hasn't rushed, pell-mell, to shake this piece of rag. He has done what leaders should do. He has stood aside and waited, helped to advise us and counsel with us. He is the one leader on this Hill in my party who didn't rush to judgment on this blank check that we are giving the President of the United States. I thank him. I congratulate him. I shall always praise him for that.
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Cord Byrd
Florida
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Praising a party leader for their cautious approach to a decision regarding presidential authority.

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