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Byron Dorgan: “I understand it would not preclude it, but would it necessarily include it? Does the majority leader think such hearings…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 1999
I understand it would not preclude it, but would it necessarily include it? Does the majority leader think such hearings will be held? Notwithstanding that, I still think, one way or the other, we ought to get to this treaty, get it to the floor, debate it, and vote on it.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the need for hearings and debate on a treaty.

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