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Russ Feingold: “I say to the leader, I would be happy to try that process. We tried the poison pill, and it didn't work.”

On the recordSeptember 10, 1998
I say to the leader, I would be happy to try that process. We tried the poison pill, and it didn't work.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Discussing legislative strategies during a Senate floor debate.

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