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On the recordMay 4, 1994
Yes. Mr. McCONNELL. The issue is whether you want to trivialize the Senate or not, in my view. The goal of the Johnston-McConnell. substitute is to toughen the penalties for egregious offenses. If the Senator would like to toughen the penalties for egregious offenses, that is something we can talk about.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the Johnston-McConnell substitute during Senate floor debate.

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