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Larry Pressler: “I think in American society we refer respectfully to our President. I have heard various Presidents referred to by their…”

On the recordJune 9, 1995
I think in American society we refer respectfully to our President. I have heard various Presidents referred to by their first name on the Senate floor. I do not want to start digging it out. We have a friendly society. We refer to our President by first name or last name. We have good, healthy debate. I think that this whole objection here is nonsense.
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Larry Pressler
South Dakota

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Defending the respectful reference to the President during Senate debate.

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