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Byron Dorgan: It is important to finish the bill tonight. It is a bipartisan bill with strong support. It is a matter of giving…

On the recordAugust 2, 2007
It is important to finish the bill tonight. It is a bipartisan bill with strong support. It is a matter of giving everybody an opportunity to offer their amendments, which we have done. At that point I think it will be a significant achievement for all Americans, what we have done for poor, sick children in this country. I thank my colleague from Montana for the leadership he and Senator Grassley and so many others have shown on this bill. This is a very important step for this Congress.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the importance of passing a bipartisan bill for poor, sick children.

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