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William Helms: I am getting a little weary of this business of saying this is true and that is true when it is not true. We have held…

On the recordSeptember 30, 1999
I am getting a little weary of this business of saying this is true and that is true when it is not true. We have held at least nine hearings on this matter. We have invited Senators to come. They didn't want to come. I have done the best I can to have hearings. But if the Senators won't come, and if the news media won't report what we have had, I believe I have discharged my responsibility. Let's hear no more about ``no hearings.'' There have been hearings; the Senators from the other side just didn't participate.
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William Helms
Republican · New Jersey

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Defending the number of hearings held on a specific matter during Senate floor debate.

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