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Mark Warner: “I fully understand the import of the language you are quoting. But that is almost putting a blessing on everything that…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2004
I fully understand the import of the language you are quoting. But that is almost putting a blessing on everything that is written into the bill. I am not sure I am prepared as yet to say that. That is going to require a little study on the part of both of us because I think the effect of your language is, don't touch the bill, but what the bill leaves they are accountable for. That has to be thought through.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the implications of language in a bill during Senate debate.

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