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Byron Dorgan: “I come today to the floor of the Senate saying, let us start now, let us move to the highway reauthorization bill and…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 1998
I come today to the floor of the Senate saying, let us start now, let us move to the highway reauthorization bill and decide to take action as quickly as possible for the benefit of this country.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Advocating for prompt action on highway reauthorization legislation.

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