Bob Dole: “It is still possible, I might add--I will certainly consult the…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 1995

It is still possible, I might add--I will certainly consult the Democratic leader. One way to eliminate some of the amendments would be with a cloture vote. Of course, you still have 91 amendments, but I think those would all be--there would not be any amendments to expand this program. They would be amendments to limit the program, so they might be good amendments. But we hope if we get some cooperation in the next hour or so that would not be necessary.

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Discussing the potential for a cloture vote to limit amendments during Senate debate.

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