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On the recordAugust 10, 2010
But, you know what, that cannot possibly be serious, in my judgment. With all due respect to the court system, the depletion issue is specious, as far as I'm concerned.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Dorgan expresses skepticism about the seriousness of the depletion issue raised by the court.

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