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Byron Dorgan: “The objections have nothing to do with appropriations. The objections, as I understand it--there are several different…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2001
The objections have nothing to do with appropriations. The objections, as I understand it--there are several different objections to different bills around here; it is one of those pick- your-flavor objections to people who professionally object. As I understand, they do not want appropriations bills to move forward because they are concerned about nominations.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing objections to appropriations bills in the context of Senate proceedings.

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