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Anthony Weiner: I recall we were given an up-or-down vote without any opportunity for alternatives on the original war in Iraq, and I…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2007
I recall we were given an up-or-down vote without any opportunity for alternatives on the original war in Iraq, and I think we are going to have eight votes, and we have accepted this amendment, eight votes on various amendments to this bill. I think the lady doth protest too much.
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Anthony Weiner
New York

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Discussing the voting process related to amendments on a bill.

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