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Don Young: “I strongly agree with that but with the understanding the review does not stand in the way of getting this bill enacted…”

On the recordApril 5, 2000
I strongly agree with that but with the understanding the review does not stand in the way of getting this bill enacted into law. I want to make sure we go forth with the law, the review can come after the law, because I am looking at the next administration, we do not want the abuse that occurred in the past administration.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of enacting a bill while allowing for a review afterward.

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