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Barbara Mikulski: “I believe the Levin amendment is a pretty muscular amendment, saying back to the U.N., you passed those resolutions, you…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2002
I believe the Levin amendment is a pretty muscular amendment, saying back to the U.N., you passed those resolutions, you should really step up to those resolutions, and putting the pressure back on them; and also saying, we are not going to adjourn until we hear what you are going to do. And we will be ready to respond promptly. So I think the Levin amendment is a fairly muscular amendment.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the Levin amendment during Senate floor debate.

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