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Chuck Grassley: Then let's leave it this way. You are doing exactly what I said. I won't say anything, but I resent your saying that we…

On the recordDecember 18, 2001
Then let's leave it this way. You are doing exactly what I said. I won't say anything, but I resent your saying that we are stalling on this side when I was here to offer an amendment even at this late date. You told me less than an hour ago, no more amendments. So have the record show that the Senator from Iowa, the senior Senator from Iowa, was ready to offer an amendment and go through a time.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Addressing accusations of stalling during Senate debate on amendments.

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