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John Sarbanes: “The committee crossed that threshold, as it were, by its decision. And I would reflect that here. I do think there are…”

On the recordJuly 27, 1998
The committee crossed that threshold, as it were, by its decision. And I would reflect that here. I do think there are some of our colleagues in this body that do not think there should be limits. They do not concede the point that the Senator is making.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the committee's decision and differing opinions among colleagues.

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