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On the recordOctober 21, 2020
I thank my colleague, because, 4 years ago, I was on this floor, and I know you weren't here in the Chamber, and I listened to so many Members of the Senate say that they were establishing a new precedent--a precedent they felt was a precedent born of deep conviction, passionate conviction, that there should never be a debate and a vote during an election year, not just during the election. We are already in the process of casting ballots, but never in an election year. So that also is a precedent set 4 years ago that this is overturning; is that not correct?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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