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Doris Matsui: “Just responding to my good friend from California, I have to say, why not allow the administration to take its action.…”

On the recordOctober 10, 1998
Just responding to my good friend from California, I have to say, why not allow the administration to take its action. The administration will take action; the gentleman knows it, I know it. But what we want to do is do a little political game here. That is why we are doing that.
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Doris Matsui
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Addressing political maneuvering regarding the administration's actions.

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