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Bob Dole: “I think I do understand your position. I sometimes admire it--sometimes. But I think the point is that we need to…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
I think I do understand your position. I sometimes admire it--sometimes. But I think the point is that we need to resolve this, if we can. I would be happy to try to work with the Senator from Massachusetts, or the Democratic leader, or both, and see if we cannot work out some arrangement where they can offer amendments. But I do believe it is pretty difficult to explain to the majority--and I do not often refer to the minority. I think we are all Senators. It is pretty hard to explain to the majority on this side why we should permit the Senator from Massachusetts to do everything he wants, but we cannot do what we want. If the Senator can help me with that, maybe we can work it out.
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Bob Dole
Kansas
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Discussing the need for cooperation and amendment opportunities in the Senate.

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