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Max Baucus: “I urge my friend, if he wants to continue speaking on the amendment, to do so. I wish I could help the Senator by…”

On the recordMay 21, 2001
I urge my friend, if he wants to continue speaking on the amendment, to do so. I wish I could help the Senator by dredging up opposition to this amendment, but I cannot find any.
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Max Baucus
Democratic · Montana

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Discussing support for an amendment during Senate floor debate.

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