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J. Exon: I would simply amplify what I said before: in practice, that is the way it has always worked. It has worked very, very…

On the recordJanuary 17, 1995
I would simply amplify what I said before: in practice, that is the way it has always worked. It has worked very, very well. We do not think it should change.
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J. Exon
Democratic · Nebraska

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Discussing the effectiveness of a longstanding practice during Senate debate.

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