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On the recordMarch 9, 2010
I am going to work with my colleagues here on legislation because a constitutional amendment takes a lot of time.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes the need for legislative action over a constitutional amendment due to time constraints.

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