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Patrick Moynihan: “Might I just confirm the observations of the distinguished majority leader. He has been faultless in his effort to find…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 1999
Might I just confirm the observations of the distinguished majority leader. He has been faultless in his effort to find agreement on all sides in regard to all questions of which there is yet no list or likely ever to be a final one. But we admire him so and appreciate his efforts and will continue to work with him.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois

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Acknowledging the efforts of the majority leader in seeking bipartisan agreement.

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