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Jim Saxton: I just would like to say to the gentleman from Connecticut that I am kind of surprised hearing his opposition this…

On the recordJune 11, 1996
I just would like to say to the gentleman from Connecticut that I am kind of surprised hearing his opposition this morning, particularly since the gentleman is from the State of New Jersey and inasmuch as the chairman of the full committee, the gentleman from Alaska [Mr. Young], offered the gentleman an opportunity to take Connecticut out of this bill. So it surprises me that the gentleman declined the opportunity to take Connecticut out of the bill, saying that apparently Connecticut ought to be included. And now the gentleman is opposed to the bill. I do not understand, Mr. Speaker.
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Addressing opposition to a bill during a debate.

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