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On the recordJanuary 4, 2001
I should note for the Record, while they sat in the visitors gallery, they were given front row seats, probably coincidental, probably alphabetically, but somehow it was arranged.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on the unique circumstances of the Senate session's opening.

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