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Jeff Merkley: “So if I understand right, there is the complete opportunity to have a debate 30 days from now, but we could have had the…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2010
So if I understand right, there is the complete opportunity to have a debate 30 days from now, but we could have had the debate tonight because there could have been a vote tonight. It was offered but turned down. There will be opportunities throughout this next month, but we are going to cut people off at the worst moment here because one Senator says: I am happy about unfunded gifts to the most fortunate, but I am determined not to help people who are down and out.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
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govinfo.gov
Feb 25, 2010

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Merkley discusses the missed opportunity for immediate debate on aid for those in need.

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