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Patrick Moynihan: “This is one of the finest moments the 105th Congress will know. It could not have come about without the courage and the…”

On the recordJune 26, 1997
This is one of the finest moments the 105th Congress will know. It could not have come about without the courage and the conviction of the Senator from Utah. I would like to affirm everything he has said about the support on both sides of the aisle. It would be nice to have a unanimous vote. Let us hope we do have that, or near thereto.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois

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Praising a significant moment in Congress and the bipartisan support for a measure.

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