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Orrin Hatch: May I ask my colleague another question? Is it not correct that all we are saying here is that we would like to have a…

On the recordMay 21, 1997
May I ask my colleague another question? Is it not correct that all we are saying here is that we would like to have a vote, win or lose, on our amendment today? If we win, that makes it easier for us to go through the process. Naturally, any good legislator should want to do that if you really believe in what you are doing. I have to say both of us believe in what we are doing. That is true, is it not?
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the desire for a vote on an amendment during legislative debate.

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