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Byron Dorgan: I say to the Senator, I believe you have it pretty close to right. As I understand it, the Senator is demanding things…

On the recordApril 20, 2010
I say to the Senator, I believe you have it pretty close to right. As I understand it, the Senator is demanding things of the Corps of Engineers that they do not have the legal authority to do. Until they do them, he is going to hold up the promotion of General Walsh, which I think--it is unbelievable to me that someone would do that.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota
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Apr 20, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker addresses concerns about the Corps of Engineers and a Senator's actions regarding a military promotion.

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