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On the recordFebruary 11, 2009
If I were in the minority at this moment, I would want to think very, very carefully: Do I want an unfettered reconciliation process?
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad reflects on the implications of an unrestricted reconciliation process for the minority party.

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