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Robert Byrd: This vote-a-rama amendment, which Senator Specter has embraced in his proposal, could serve as a starting point for this…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2009
This vote-a-rama amendment, which Senator Specter has embraced in his proposal, could serve as a starting point for this Committee as it considers reform.
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Robert Byrd

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Byrd suggests a vote-a-rama amendment as a basis for reform discussions.

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