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On the recordMay 10, 1994
If I may reclaim my time, the gentleman makes a valid point except to say, in fairness, I think the members of the Committee on Rules were not aware of the gentleman's problem or, in fact, that the proper gentlemen were not spoken to with respect to the minority's position.
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Anthony Beilenson
Democratic · California

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Addressing concerns about the Committee on Rules and minority representation.

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