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Barbara Boxer: “I am disappointed, because I think it is a very clear vote: Either you are for child safety locks or not. I would have…”

On the recordJuly 21, 1998
I am disappointed, because I think it is a very clear vote: Either you are for child safety locks or not. I would have preferred that, but in the interest of moving this bill forward, I do not object to the unanimous consent request.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Discussing child safety locks during a legislative session.

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