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J. Exon: “While the Senator from Virginia and I have not always agreed on all subjects, we have agreed on more than we have…”

On the recordJune 26, 1996
While the Senator from Virginia and I have not always agreed on all subjects, we have agreed on more than we have disagreed on. I could not help but ask for a moment, if I might, to congratulate the Senator from Virginia for his very thoughtful remarks with regard to the security of the White House. I voted against the resolution when it came up because I thought it was ill-advised. I believe it is safe to say that what happened, the tragedy that happened to our people serving the United States overseas with the terrorist attack yesterday, if it can happen in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, it can happen even more easily at an open Pennsylvania Avenue, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. I thank the Senator for his thoughtful comments and remarks.
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J. Exon
Democratic · Nebraska
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Discussing security concerns related to the White House following a terrorist attack.

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