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Gerald Ford: “I believe the majority leader made a mistake. I think he realized he made a mistake. And we should not attempt to gag…”

On the recordApril 17, 1996
I believe the majority leader made a mistake. I think he realized he made a mistake. And we should not attempt to gag anyone here on the Senate floor.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the majority leader's actions that prevented a colleague from speaking on the Senate floor.

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