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Richard Shelby: “This amendment strikes title VII of the bill. Because of the urgency of investigations of the church fires, this…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 1996
This amendment strikes title VII of the bill. Because of the urgency of investigations of the church fires, this language was included in the agriculture appropriations bill. The President signed that bill on August 6. I understand that this amendment has been cleared on both sides.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to investigations of church fires during a floor debate.

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