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Cord Byrd: “I hope the Senator will delete from his remarks which will appear in the Record any reference to the Holy Bible in the…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2002
I hope the Senator will delete from his remarks which will appear in the Record any reference to the Holy Bible in the context that he was speaking. I do not think that has any place in this argument. I say that lovingly and fondly.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Addressing a colleague's remarks regarding the Holy Bible during a Senate discussion.

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