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John B. Breaux: I remember when I was in Congress when I wanted to stop something from happening, I used to offer an amendment to do a…

On the recordApril 26, 2012
I remember when I was in Congress when I wanted to stop something from happening, I used to offer an amendment to do a study, or maybe to do a demonstration program, hoping it never got completed.
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John B. Breaux

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Breaux reflects on using amendments to delay initiatives during his congressional tenure.

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