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Patrick Leahy: “I can assure you that, while my family and I will gather for the hanging of this portrait--I almost blushed when you…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 1998
I can assure you that, while my family and I will gather for the hanging of this portrait--I almost blushed when you mentioned that is my reason for being off the floor--I can assure you I will be back in plenty of time for the vote and I will have 210 pounds of Vermonter standing in the well of the Senate to encourage everybody to vote the appropriate way.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Discussing his absence from the Senate floor due to a family event while assuring his return for a vote.

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