Alfonse D'Amato: “Let me suggest that by simply saying this is politics, this is…”

On the recordFebruary 29, 1996

Let me suggest that by simply saying this is politics, this is politics, this is politics, this is politics, it reminds me of the adage that if you repeat it over and over and over and over, you will draw people from what it is we are doing. I think this is a well-orchestrated attempt by the Democrats, by the minority, to have just that, to have us forget the paper trail, to have us forget the witnesses who deliberately --Senator, I will yield to you when I am ready to yield to you. Senator, I have not interrupted you once.

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Alfonse D'Amato

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Addressing perceived political tactics during a debate.

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