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Bob Kerrey: That may be what you are endeavoring to do, but I am not sure your amendment does it. You are saying with your amendment…

On the recordJune 6, 2000
That may be what you are endeavoring to do, but I am not sure your amendment does it. You are saying with your amendment that you want to make certain President Clinton cannot do it but future Presidents could.
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska

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Discussing an amendment related to presidential powers during a Senate debate.

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