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On the recordJanuary 25, 1999
I believe my constituents and all Americans deserve to hear Senate deliberations from Senators--not leakers and speculators and commentators.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

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Stressing the need for transparency in Senate deliberations.

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