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Daniel Inouye: “The Senator from Vermont is very kind. I should point out, I was very proud of my speech, but the consequences are…”

On the recordMay 12, 2005
The Senator from Vermont is very kind. I should point out, I was very proud of my speech, but the consequences are rather sad because my so-called liberal friends avoided me for a few weeks after that. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

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