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T. Gorton: as manager of this bill, I have been extraordinarily gratified by this debate on something I thought might be very…

On the recordJuly 12, 2000
as manager of this bill, I have been extraordinarily gratified by this debate on something I thought might be very controversial, but the Senator from New Mexico and his allies have given us a wonderful, totally bipartisan compromise on a significant issue, one I believe personally to be very constructive and very important. Rather than say anything more about it, I think we should take advantage of this opportunity and call for the question.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Discussing a bipartisan compromise during debate on a bill.

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