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Jack Reed: I have had an opportunity to read the amendment. It seems, in keeping with the Senator's commitment to be constructive…

On the recordJune 15, 2004
I have had an opportunity to read the amendment. It seems, in keeping with the Senator's commitment to be constructive and helpful, to be very constructive and very helpful, on first examination.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Discussing an amendment during Senate floor debate.

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