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Chris Ward: “Mr. Chairman, we need to support this. We need always to remember that we are not talking about some people whom we will…”

On the recordMarch 16, 1995
Mr. Chairman, we need to support this. We need always to remember that we are not talking about some people whom we will never meet. These are our sons, our daughters, our uncles, our aunts, our uncles, sisters, our brothers. It will cost more to do it without making the changes this amendment purposes. I rise in support of the amendment.
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Chris Ward
Labour Party

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Supporting an amendment during a committee discussion.

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