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William H. Frist: “I think it is a reasonable request by the Democratic leader so we can get on with this vote and go to our caucuses. The…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2005
I think it is a reasonable request by the Democratic leader so we can get on with this vote and go to our caucuses. The reason there was an initial objection to it was because Senator Shelby, chairman of the committee, had something he had to move. But we will work it out and start at 2:30. We will have plenty of time for our caucus lunch. iraqi military equipment
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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