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Transcript: U.S. SENATOR ROBERT BYRD (D-WV)U.S. SENATOR ROBERT BYRD (D-WV) HOLDS A MEDIA AVAILABILITY AFTER GANG OF 14 MEETING
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- November 3, 2005
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Washington Transcript Service
11-03-2005
SENATOR ROBERT BYRD HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY
NOVEMBER 3, 2005
SPEAKER: U.S. SENATOR ROBERT BYRD (D-WV)
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QUESTION: Is the Gang of 14 still together?
(UNKNOWN): Oh, yes, stronger than ever.
QUESTION: (OFF-MIKE)
BYRD: Well, we were supposed to discuss the nomination.
QUESTION: (OFF-MIKE)
BYRD: We're going to take our time and do our responsibilities
under the Constitution. The president nominated a person. We have a duty
to consider that person carefully and not to talk too much before we really
get all the facts.
For myself, the nominee is going to be in my office at 11:30.
I'm ...