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Mark Warner: “I remember Herman Talmadge. When I came to the Senate, he said: Young man. He didn't call me Senator. He said: Young…”

On the recordDecember 18, 2001
I remember Herman Talmadge. When I came to the Senate, he said: Young man. He didn't call me Senator. He said: Young man. You just stick with me and you will make it work. So I hope your bill does reflect this higher $550 per ton and a few other things, including allowing the producers to be able to move their base.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing a bill and recalling advice from former Senator Herman Talmadge.

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