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On the recordJuly 29, 2010
That is exactly what it looks like. The Senator from Illinois has described it accurately. If anybody believes he has not described it accurately, let them come to the floor because he has described the truth. He has said the truth. So I am going to yield right now because others wish to talk, but I thank the Senator from Illinois. This battle is going on, and we intend to win it for Main Street. I hope the other side will get their short list of a few amendments together pretty quickly.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana
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govinfo.gov
Jul 29, 2010

Editor's note · Context

Senator Landrieu is supporting a colleague's accurate description of an ongoing legislative battle.

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