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On the recordJuly 16, 1997
I do agree that we are caught on the horns of a dilemma, and that you can advocate for this program and condemn the act that happened. So I do not fault the gentleman for that. We have been hurt in our oversight. I do not question the gentleman's motives. I do not question that. That is not for me to do, or to question the effectiveness of the program.
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Spencer Bachus
Alabama

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Discussing oversight and program effectiveness in a legislative context.

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