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Bob Kerrey: “May I ask the Senator a question? Do you think that Congress made a mistake not having a similar provision in place so…”

On the recordJune 7, 2000
May I ask the Senator a question? Do you think that Congress made a mistake not having a similar provision in place so we could have prevented President Bush from taking his action in 1991?
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska

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Questioning a fellow Senator about Congress's past decisions regarding presidential actions.

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