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    "content": "Speaker, I would submit the best thing is for this honourable Senate to make a decision on facts rather than assuming what may or may not happen. Point number two, is the importance of hon. Senators to see with their own eyes how a witness withstands cross-examination. There are many times when different impressions will be given by a written document, and yet when cross-examination takes place, individuals change their minds. One can only make a decision on whether this witness is believable or not when they see his demeanor in person. There is nothing to replace orality through cross- examination. There are many witnesses whose statements will be impressive and yet when they begin to give evidence orally, that impression changes completely on the mind of the jury. The Deputy President wishes to subject himself to cross-examination and under oath to deal with the evidence given adverse to him by witnesses here, so that hon. Senators can have an opportunity of making a decision. Is it the Deputy President they shall believe, or those other witnesses? That opportunity can only come through orality and cross-examination. What this House elects to do, they will make that decision on Tuesday. I am always an optimist, so I am living in the belief that the doctors will be able to put whatever is wrong with the Deputy President back in place, so that he can be here on Tuesday. If he is not here, let The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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