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Rick Allen: “Does the Senator from Utah recognize the people of America believe there are many important issues facing this…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
Does the Senator from Utah recognize the people of America believe there are many important issues facing this country--terrorism, war possibly in Iraq, moving forward with creating more jobs and improving health care, education--and by the Democratic Party's obstruction here of actually voting one way or the other on Miguel Estrada, they are delaying this body from acting on these very important matters for security and job opportunities for Americans?
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Rick Allen
Republican · Georgia

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Addressing the impact of Democratic obstruction on important national issues during Senate debate.

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