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Kay Bailey Hutchison: “I appreciate that very much from the Senator from Maryland, as always, because I would like an up-or-down vote. This is…”

On the recordJanuary 22, 2009
I appreciate that very much from the Senator from Maryland, as always, because I would like an up-or-down vote. This is an amendment that is the decision on this bill. I appreciate that. This whole debate has been sort of the test. Harry Reid said we would be able to have amendments. Our leader said we would take up the amendments that would be relevant to this labor issue. I think everyone has performed admirably. I hope we can keep going. I thank the Senator very much.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the importance of amendments related to a labor issue during Senate debate.

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