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Kent Conrad: it is for that reason that I will support the amendment, because it may, even at this late hour, help build pressure for…

On the recordMarch 21, 2007
it is for that reason that I will support the amendment, because it may, even at this late hour, help build pressure for what the Senator from New Hampshire and I both want to do, which is somehow find a path to addressing these long-term entitlement challenges. It may help do that. In that spirit, I will support the amendment tonight.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Supporting an amendment related to long-term entitlement challenges.

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