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Don Young: “It is rare that I apologize when I know I am speaking from my heart. It is rare that I ask this House to listen to a…”

On the recordJanuary 4, 1996
It is rare that I apologize when I know I am speaking from my heart. It is rare that I ask this House to listen to a gentleman's understanding as he sees the issue. It is rare that I have to apologize when other gentlemen do not take the opportunity to read the facts on an issue. The gentleman and I have discussed this for many, many years, and he and I know we differ. He knows my emotionalism on this. He knows I have lost over 42 percent of my working people in this area. He knows that I am a gentleman that would never impugn another gentleman. The gentleman knows that.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska
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Editor's note · Context

Addressing a personal and emotional issue regarding job loss in his area.

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