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On the recordJune 13, 2002
I will be happy to deal with this as a separate matter as long as we get a vote on it. I am just looking for a vote. This is an important piece of legislation that deals with terrorism, the implementation of a treaty on terrorist bombing. It is an important vote. It is the implementation act of a treaty that we passed last year. There are criminal code sections dealing with terrorist bombings, as well as people who are financing terrorism. It is important legislation. I think it is something on which we should vote. I am not being critical of what Senator Leahy and Senator Hatch did. I just think it is important legislation that should be voted on in the Senate.
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Rick Santorum
Republican · Pennsylvania
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Discussing the importance of voting on legislation related to terrorism and the implementation of a treaty.

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