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Cord Byrd: “I am only reserving the right to object. I hope we would have just a little while to talk about this. I am very much…”

On the recordJune 13, 2006
I am only reserving the right to object. I hope we would have just a little while to talk about this. I am very much opposed to this. But I read the tea leaves very well. If the Senator would just desist for the time being, please?
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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