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Orrin Hatch: I am wearing this ribbon in honor of the people who died, and their families who have survived, the Oklahoma City…

On the recordJune 5, 1995
I am wearing this ribbon in honor of the people who died, and their families who have survived, the Oklahoma City bombing. It has great significance to me because one of the survivor's daughters pinned it on me earlier this morning. I wear it with honor and with consideration for what these good people suffered and what they are going through currently. We know that this bill is critical. The President has expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress because we did not pass an antiterrorist bill by Memorial Day. We are only a little time later than Memorial Day--one week. I believe we can, if we can get the cooperation of our friends on both sides of the aisle, I believe we can pass this bill by tomorrow evening or at some reasonable time this week.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the urgency of passing an antiterrorist bill following the Oklahoma City bombing.

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