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John Sarbanes: “I simply commend chairman Lugar and Senator Biden, ranking minority member, for their very effective leadership with…”

On the recordMay 7, 2003
I simply commend chairman Lugar and Senator Biden, ranking minority member, for their very effective leadership with respect to this NATO enlargement issue. I am pleased to join with them in supporting this very important step forward. I underscore how quickly the chairman moved with respect to this matter and how carefully it was done in the committee. Very extended consideration was given to this issue, which of course, comports with its importance. This is a major step we all need to recognize and the fact that it will happen without controversy, at least of any consequence, ought not to make us lose sight of the fact of the historic nature of what is being accomplished here-- tomorrow, presumably. I thank the Senator for his skilled leadership on this issue.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland
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Commending leadership on NATO enlargement during Senate floor debate.

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