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On the recordAugust 1, 1996
let me say to the majority leader on behalf of the Democratic leader that we intend to cooperate with him as much as we can, but I might say to the majority leader, as he understood, the Democratic leader was quite upset last night when one of the judges had an objection. That level of cooperation kind of broke open last night. So I just want to advise the majority leader that we will be attempting to continue to help him through the day, but it received a bump last evening.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan
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Addressing cooperation issues with the majority leader during a Senate session.

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