Kent Conrad said "it would be an utterly empty exercise around here not to get the votes to actually pass things." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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it would be an utterly empty exercise around here not to get the votes to actually pass things.

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Kent Conrad

Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad warns against failing to secure votes for meaningful legislation.

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