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John Cornyn: “I think 2 days of good, strong debate would not be a bad idea, but I would not want to, at least up front, totally…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2004
I think 2 days of good, strong debate would not be a bad idea, but I would not want to, at least up front, totally preclude the possibility of offering any amendments, and that may, indeed, necessitate longer debate, depending on what happens during the course of the give-and-take on the floor.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the need for debate and amendments in legislative proceedings.

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