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Jim Baird: I would suggest that we have had time to look at this. I would concur, and I will say that in the future, when future…

On the recordJanuary 5, 2007
I would suggest that we have had time to look at this. I would concur, and I will say that in the future, when future measures come up, especially measures that are new to this body, I will work very vigorously to ensure that the minority has adequate time to study, to debate and offer amendments to that legislation.
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Jim Baird
Republican · Missouri

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Discussing the importance of allowing adequate time for debate and amendments on legislation.

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