Senate discussion of an issue (6)

I believe the answer is:

debate

(Other definitions for debate that I've seen before include "Talk" , "Discuss with opposing arguments" , "Discussion with arguments for and against" , "Discuss formally" , "Verbal disputation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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