I think this language goes way too far. I think it will be a bad thing for, not only this President, who a lot of the people in this Chamber do not seem to like, but for the future President who may want to protect an important monument for this country.
Norman D. Dicks: “I think this language goes way too far. I think it will be a bad thing for, not only this President, who a lot of the…”
On the recordJune 15, 2000
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Norman D. Dicks
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Discussing concerns over legislation affecting presidential powers to protect national monuments.
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