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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
We in the Senate have the good fortune and privilege to be present at occasionally extraordinary moments.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse reflects on the unique experiences of being a Senator.

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