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On the recordMarch 10, 1999
I also say to the Senator from Massachusetts in the form of a question, isn't it true that each one of these amendments we have asked to have a hearing on, that we are being gagged on, isn't it true we would agree to a very, very short time limit of one-half hour on each amendment; isn't that true?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Questioning the lack of hearings on proposed amendments during Senate debate.

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