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Byron Dorgan: “I am not in a position to do that. Forty minutes a side is satisfactory. I have a number of Members who have asked for…”

On the recordMay 16, 2006
I am not in a position to do that. Forty minutes a side is satisfactory. I have a number of Members who have asked for time to speak on amendments. We are trying to reach them. I understand the Senator from Pennsylvania has an interest in efficiency and moving forward, but there are a good many jobs that depend on getting these things right. This is an important amendment. I am happy to agree to 40 minutes a side.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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