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William H. Frist: “The leader is aware that one amendment could be pending during that entire 30 hours. The minority could deny Members the…”

On the recordApril 6, 2006
The leader is aware that one amendment could be pending during that entire 30 hours. The minority could deny Members the right for votes on their germane amendments. I guess I would ask, would the minority leader agree to allow amendments be given 30 minutes of debate, equally divided, so we can be assured that we can debate and vote on that and other important amendments?
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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