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Sen. Paul Simon: “I respect my colleague but, again, no matter if he votes wrong on this issue from my perspective, he has contributed…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 1994
I respect my colleague but, again, no matter if he votes wrong on this issue from my perspective, he has contributed immensely to this Nation by providing the leadership that got us to the reconciliation last August. That grandchild that he had about a year ago or so is going to have a better future because of what he did last August, and I am proud to be his colleague.
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Sen. Paul Simon
Illinois

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The speaker acknowledges a colleague's contributions to national leadership and reconciliation efforts.

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