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Cord Byrd: No question about it. The Senator is absolutely correct. And I certainly would not want to be a Senator who voted for…

On the recordJune 6, 2002
No question about it. The Senator is absolutely correct. And I certainly would not want to be a Senator who voted for this motion to strike this item if something happened. And who knows what might happen today, tonight, tomorrow.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the implications of a motion during Senate debate.

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