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John Shadegg: “I urge the rejection of the amendment as being an amendment that would set this legislation so far back as to make it…”

On the recordMarch 26, 1998
I urge the rejection of the amendment as being an amendment that would set this legislation so far back as to make it nearly meaningless, and I urge the adoption of the bill as proffered by the committee.
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John Shadegg
Arizona

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Arguing against an amendment during a committee discussion on legislation.

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