We're facing very difficult times.
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Forty-four senators have now voted to dismiss the articles of impeachment, ... The president will not be removed from office. For the good of the country and in keeping with the Constitution it is now time to end this trial. We are here not to protect the president of the United States we were here to protect the Constitution and we have done so faithfully and fully.Tom Daschle
When you're in the minority, it doesn't matter what you're agenda is, you're not going to have the degree of freedom that you have as a member of the majority.
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It would be nice if we could clear up the nominations that are still out there, and there are a lot of them.
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