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Orrin Hatch: Let me just say this, Moses also struck the rock at Meribah and gave water and was forbidden from entering the promised…

On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
Let me just say this, Moses also struck the rock at Meribah and gave water and was forbidden from entering the promised land after 40 years of traveling in the wilderness.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Referencing a biblical story during a discussion.

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