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Barbara Mikulski: “But why is it that speaking on the bill is different than speaking in morning business, if you want to continue to…”

On the recordJuly 16, 1998
But why is it that speaking on the bill is different than speaking in morning business, if you want to continue to persuade?
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the differences in speaking opportunities during Senate proceedings.

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