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Cord Byrd: it is my information that this side has not yet adequately followed this amendment and has not seen it until recently to…

On the recordOctober 15, 2003
it is my information that this side has not yet adequately followed this amendment and has not seen it until recently to the extent that we are prepared to accept it. It appears to be a good amendment, but we may or may not want to accept it. Will the Senator allow us a little time for further study?
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the need for more time to study an amendment during Senate debate.

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