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Trent Lott: The only time there would be a guarantee of that is when it has gone through the Senate, the House, then a conference…

On the recordMay 18, 1998
The only time there would be a guarantee of that is when it has gone through the Senate, the House, then a conference, and the President puts pen to paper.
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Trent Lott

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Discussing the legislative process and the importance of presidential approval.

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