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Pete Sessions: “I think about 45 minutes per amendment. Some of these amendments are very significant. We have not heard opposition to…”

On the recordJune 7, 2007
I think about 45 minutes per amendment. Some of these amendments are very significant. We have not heard opposition to the amendments. Maybe some have spoken in favor of them, but I don't agree with some of the amendments. The amendment of Senator Dodd--I think there are some important reasons that one is not satisfactory.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the significance and opposition to amendments during a legislative session.

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