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Jack Reed: “This is a meritorious issue, obviously, involving veterans. But at this late juncture, after the weeks we have spent in…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2020
This is a meritorious issue, obviously, involving veterans. But at this late juncture, after the weeks we have spent in deliberation both in the committee and then on the floor, it is not yet--this particular amendment--ready so that there is no opposition on my side. Since there is opposition, I would like to inform the Senate and the chairman of that situation.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Jul 23, 2020

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