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Mark Warner: “We ought to conclude this saying no matter how laudatory it is to get short time agreements, practically speaking I can…”

On the recordJune 14, 2000
We ought to conclude this saying no matter how laudatory it is to get short time agreements, practically speaking I can think of several amendments on our side which will not be given short time agreements on the other side and reciprocally is the situation. We ought to stick to the premise of bringing up those matters that are germane.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of addressing germane amendments during legislative proceedings.

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