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On the recordJune 21, 2004
I vitiated the last cloture vote because I recognize the good faith both sides are working in, but we need to bring the bill to completion tomorrow night if it is at all humanly possible.
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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Discussing the need to complete a bill during Senate floor debate.

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