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Carl Levin: “It is too bad that there is only one house that can have extended debate.”

On the recordMarch 14, 2011
It is too bad that there is only one house that can have extended debate.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin laments the lack of debate opportunities in the House of Representatives.

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