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Mark Warner: “Fine. Let me just explain to the Senator what it is. The Senator, in the course of her comments, more or less criticized…”

On the recordMay 22, 2003
Fine. Let me just explain to the Senator what it is. The Senator, in the course of her comments, more or less criticized the amendment by the Senator from Virginia as not having in it the full force and effect of law. So, acting upon the suggestion of the good Senator from California, I have now provided that this amendment will have the full force of law. Let me read it to you.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Addressing criticism of an amendment during Senate floor debate.

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