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Ernest Istook: “Is the gentleman aware the consideration the Senate gave to this bill on the floor when they brought it up and passed it…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2000
Is the gentleman aware the consideration the Senate gave to this bill on the floor when they brought it up and passed it in about 30 seconds? That was the extent of the consideration, literally 30 seconds.
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Ernest Istook
Oklahoma

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Discussing the Senate's quick passage of a bill.

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