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On the recordFebruary 12, 1999
The sovereignty of this country rests not in the high office holders, but it is in the hands of the people. It is for them to decide. As they approach the decision, I humbly submit to them: Let us put this chapter in our history, tragic though it may be, behind us, and that we heal ourselves and unite and go forward. This is a great and strong nation. It is a leader of the world, not only in matters of security for ourselves but security for others, not only in matters of military security but in matters of economic security. Our President, by his own actions, is a weakened President. That strength which for a while he can no longer give to the Nation must be filled in by the people--individually and collectively. I think we should not spend time dwelling on the past. Leave it to the historians. Let us move forward to the future, heal ourselves, strengthen our Nation, so we can resume as a leader in the world.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Addressing the Senate on the importance of national unity and moving forward after a significant political event.

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