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Kent Conrad: How can this Senator justify supporting an amendment now that goes to $4,000 an hour?

On the recordJune 16, 1998
How can this Senator justify supporting an amendment now that goes to $4,000 an hour?
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Questioning a colleague's support for a costly amendment during Senate debate.

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