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Arlen Specter: “I would. I think we should proceed with the business of the Senate. If I might ask my colleague from Nevada, what would…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2001
I would. I think we should proceed with the business of the Senate. If I might ask my colleague from Nevada, what would happen then to those who want to make arguments in opposition to the Landrieu amendment?
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Senate's business and the Landrieu amendment.

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