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Trent Lott: “First, if additional time is needed to have a full debate, I think we can work that out. Second, with regard to the…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 1999
First, if additional time is needed to have a full debate, I think we can work that out. Second, with regard to the leader's objection, I guess to the language in the last paragraph, we can talk about that and probably can work out an agreement to drop that. Third, there have been lots of hearings on this issue over a long period of time and a lot of individual briefings by Members on both sides of the aisle. I think the Senator would be surprised at the amount of knowledge Members have on this subject. Finally, there is one sure way it will be defeated--that is, not to ever take it up. I would like us to get a time as soon as possible, within the very near future, and have that debate and have a vote.
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Discussing the need for a timely debate and vote on a legislative issue.

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