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Mark Warner: “It has been a very good day, and the chairman of the committee, Mr. Thurmond, and ranking member and others, should be…”

On the recordJune 24, 1998
It has been a very good day, and the chairman of the committee, Mr. Thurmond, and ranking member and others, should be commended. I think we have handled the key issues that will require considerable time for debate. We had extensive debate on important matters. I am optimistic that this bill can be put in a status for final passage tomorrow. We are going to work hard, I say to my good friend.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the progress of a bill during Senate floor debate.

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