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Byron Dorgan: My intention was to make a strong case for the right-to-know amendment, and I hope we will get some votes on the other…

On the recordFebruary 8, 1995
My intention was to make a strong case for the right-to-know amendment, and I hope we will get some votes on the other side of the aisle to pass that. That will make this constitutional amendment an honest amendment, give people some hope that instead of talking about it, we will finally get something done.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Advocating for the right-to-know amendment during Senate floor debate.

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