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On the recordFebruary 26, 2008
I do this to ask the distinguished Senator about the provision he is talking about. Maybe we can have a discussion about it rather than him vaguely alluding to it without pointing out the language and claiming nobody knows what it means.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Requesting clarification on a provision during Senate debate.

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