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Don Nickles: “I will ask either Senator, the duration of the amendment to benefit only the steelworkers is for 12 months. I happen to…”

On the recordMay 16, 2002
I will ask either Senator, the duration of the amendment to benefit only the steelworkers is for 12 months. I happen to have great respect for the Senator from Maryland and the Senator from West Virginia. I have a feeling that if that 12 months was expiring, that you would be coming for an extension of the 12 months.
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Don Nickles
Oklahoma

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Discussing the duration of an amendment related to steelworkers.

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