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Alfonse D'Amato: “I am first to admit that. I am first to admit that. What I am trying to do is to say there is a good faith offer, an…”

On the recordMarch 6, 1996
I am first to admit that. I am first to admit that. What I am trying to do is to say there is a good faith offer, an attempt to wind this up in a manner that does not detract from everything and everybody because there are going to be those who say in the drumbeat of the political spin doctors on one side saying the Senator from New York is attempting to keep this going for political reasons.
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Alfonse D'Amato

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about political motivations in ongoing discussions.

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