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On the recordSeptember 18, 2017
If you care about the traditions and precedent of the Senate, then you can't support this process or this bill.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes the importance of Senate traditions in opposing the bill.

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