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Ted Stevens: “I thank my friend for that. As I speak here, I remember my friend Harry Byrd. I hope he is listening, because the…”

On the recordMay 5, 1994
I thank my friend for that. As I speak here, I remember my friend Harry Byrd. I hope he is listening, because the original exemption for State products came because Harry Byrd used to share with us those wonderful apples he grew over in Virginia. I would not want the Harry Byrd exemption to be eliminated by this amendment.
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Ted Stevens

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Discussing the importance of the Harry Byrd exemption for State products.

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