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Mark Warner: “The White House, the National Security Adviser, the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State are now frantically…”

On the recordMay 3, 1999
The White House, the National Security Adviser, the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State are now frantically lobbying against this resolution, who are saying vote to table. Has my colleague ever heard of a time where the White House and the administration lobbied actively against obtaining more authority?
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the administration's opposition to a resolution during Senate floor debate.

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