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Cord Byrd: “But, Mr. President, we also have obligations, each of us has an obligation to know what is in this bill, and I think it…”

On the recordJanuary 12, 1995
But, Mr. President, we also have obligations, each of us has an obligation to know what is in this bill, and I think it is very important that we see those committee reports. I wish to see the committee report from the Committee on the Budget. I assume there is going to be one filed. I do not know. I had heard there would be one filed. But that, Mr. President, was my impression when I acceded to the unanimous-consent request to take up this bill today. I had in mind the Budget Committee report.
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Cord Byrd
Florida
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Discussing the importance of committee reports during Senate floor debate.

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