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Trent Lott: I think there are objections on both sides to this, but I made a commitment to do everything I could to try to get this…

On the recordSeptember 28, 2000
I think there are objections on both sides to this, but I made a commitment to do everything I could to try to get this issue to be considered by the full Senate. Senator Specter feels very strongly about it, is committed to it, and has been reasonable in waiting for an opportunity to offer it. I know there are objections to it on both sides, and there is no question that there is objection on this side. I felt constrained to make this effort. It is a serious effort.
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Trent Lott

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Discussing efforts to bring a specific issue to the full Senate for consideration.

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