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Julian Bond: “As I indicated, we have talked with the manager and the ranking member of the measure about a provision that I have…”

On the recordSeptember 1, 1998
As I indicated, we have talked with the manager and the ranking member of the measure about a provision that I have offered with respect to the development of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. I thank them for their willingness to accept it. I wanted to tell my colleagues very briefly what it is, because this is an issue of such great importance today.
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Discussing a provision related to weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

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