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Byron Dorgan: I say the reason there is a substantial amount of anxiety building up in this Senate is that people were not elected…

On the recordApril 11, 2000
I say the reason there is a substantial amount of anxiety building up in this Senate is that people were not elected from various States to say: Go and do your thing in the Senate under the rules, and, by the way, we would like the majority leader to decide which amendments you offer shall be in order.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about the amendment process and majority leader's control during Senate debate.

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