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Arlen Specter: may I ask the distinguished Democratic leader if that applies to laying down an amendment?

On the recordApril 5, 2006
may I ask the distinguished Democratic leader if that applies to laying down an amendment?
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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